Noel,
she may be sending him to see about us--so you see it is more
important than ever that we should find a place where we can really
commence our work."
"I don't dislike Mr. Noel at all," said Jasmine. "It is a great pity
he is related to our darling Mrs. Ellsworthy, for we might have had
the comfort of his advice without being considered dependent. Oh,
Primrose! is it possible that we are too independent--I can't help it,
Primrose; I do feel lonely. I must cry just for a minute. I'd rather
do a page of the 'Analogy' to-night than not cry for a minute."
"My darling," said Primrose, putting her arms round Jasmine, "I am
sure that girls like us cannot be too independent, but I won't go on
with it if it really breaks your heart, Jasmine."
"Oh, but it doesn't really," said Jasmine; "I think it's a noble plan;
I wouldn't give in for the world. I have had my cry now, and I'm
better--but, Rose, how are we to look out for these nice, clean, cheap
lodgings if we aren't to consult any one?"
"We can consult people, and find out the locality we want, but we need
never tell the people we consult what number in the street we really
choose. Oh, there are lots of ways of finding out what we really want
to know.
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