Daisy's future we none of us can talk about, but I have no doubt she
also has her special gift.
"Now, Jasmine, what a long, long lecture I am giving you, only the sum
and substance of it all is, dear, that I want to protect you, and Mrs.
Ellsworthy is willing and anxious to advance a sufficient sum of money
to have you all properly educated. When you go to bed to-night I am
going to write very fully to Primrose on the subject."
"I wonder if she will refuse," said Jasmine, speaking in a very
thoughtful tone; "she is very, very determined. You think she will
regard it as a 'Hill Difficulty' which she ought to climb. I think she
will regard it as a fearful, dreadful temptation which she ought to
put away."
Miss Egerton smiled, for Jasmine's sunny little face looked so grave
and anxious, and there was such a disturbed frown between her brows.
"At any rate, dear," continued the governess, "you will not oppose my
scheme. You will see, dear, that the greatest strength sometimes shows
itself in yielding. Jasmine, dear, are you not quite tired of having
your own way?"
"A little," answered Jasmine. "I mean," she added, "that I never again
will offer my stories to papers recommended by people like Mr.
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