"I never was anything else," replied Mrs. Aylmer, by no means offended by Florence's frank remarks.  "Your poor father always said, 'It's your heart, not your face, that has won me, Mabel.'  Your poor father had a great deal of pretty sentiment about him, but I am matter-of-fact to the backbone.  There, child, jump up now and get dressed, and I'll go down and prepare the breakfast.  Sukey is rather cross this morning, and I always make the coffee myself."