Now what do you say to my plan? You will not be cheated, you will
be cared for, and you will be in the house of a friend--for I want to
be your friend, my dear girl."
"Oh, how kind you are!" said Primrose, her eyes glistening. "Yes, you
know how to give real help--the kind of help we girls want. I should
love your plan, but I must try and find out if we really have the
money. How much money will it take to put in very simple
furniture--just enough for us to go on with, Miss Egerton?"
"You might manage it for ten pounds, dear, perhaps even for less, if
you have that sum by you; you will soon save it in your lowered rent.
Go home, and think it over, Primrose. I know Daisy will be much, much
better in my house than at the Doves'. Go and think about it, and let
me know what you decide to-morrow."
Primrose thanked Miss Egerton, and went back to her lodgings with a
full heart. This offer from so good a friend had come, she felt, at
the right moment. Accept it she must; find the ten pounds she must;
and once again she thought with a feeling of satisfaction of Mr.
Danesfield's letter, and felt glad that she had been able to pay Dr.
Jones's bill without breaking into its contents.
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