They can, if
they think right, arrange to pay you back within a certain term of
years. I believe you will do best for them by making such an
arrangement."
Mrs. Ellsworthy both frowned and smiled, but finally agreed to allow
Arthur Noel to have his own way.
That very afternoon the energetic young man went to see Miss Egerton.
They discussed the subject in an its bearings, and Miss Egerton
arranged to speak to Primrose at the first opportunity.
CHAPTER XXXV.
THEIR QUARTER'S ALLOWANCE.
"Two letters," said Daisy, holding them up in her hand; "actually two
letters; one for Primrose--oh, yes! of course that must be from Mr.
Danesfield; and one for Jasmine--oh! Jasmine's is such a funny-looking
letter, quite thick and interesting, and with a darling little picture
on the back. What can the picture be?--oh! some little bells, and _The
Joy-bell_ written over them."
"Give it to me," said Jasmine, her face suddenly turning crimson. "Oh,
Daisy! why do you examine my letters so curiously? This was meant to
be quite private. Oh, oh, oh! how my fingers tremble."
"We are all alone, you know, Jasmine," said Daisy; "dear Primrose is
not in.
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