No other voice that I know has such a ring about it."
Mrs. Ellsworthy half rose from her seat, half sat down again, and the
color of eager anticipation flushed her cheeks.
The eager voice outside came nearer, light steps sounded in the hall,
and the next moment Jasmine had her arms round her friend's neck, and
was kissing her, while both woman and girl wept.
"I had to come to you," said Jasmine, while she wiped some bright
falling tears away. "I have not come to stay, nor to give you our
address, nor to do anything of which Primrose would not approve; but
after Miss Egerton told me last night all that you wanted to do for
us, and how you still loved us, I just had to run round and thank you
and kiss you. Primrose and Daisy are still in the country, and Daisy
is better. Aren't you glad she will be all right again soon?"
"Have breakfast with me, Jasmine," said Mrs. Ellsworthy. "I was
thinking so much about you, and so longing to see you, and to have you
in the room seems like a beautiful dream realized. Sit down now and
have some breakfast with me."
"I did not have any at home, so I will," answered Jasmine. "I stayed
awake half the night thinking about you.
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