"Then I'll consult my aunt in town, miss, and try to find out if you
three dear young ladies couldn't contrive a London visit out of part
of the savings."

After this sapient speech Poppy bade the Mainwarings good-bye. They
looked after her retreating form down the street with many regrets,
for they were very fond of her, and Jasmine at least envied her.




CHAPTER X.

WAYS OF EARNING A LIVING.


That night, after her sisters were in bed, Primrose again sat up
late--once again she read her mother's letter; then burying her face
in her hands, she sat for a long, long time lost in thought.

Jasmine and Daisy, all unconcerned and unconscious, slept overhead,
but Hannah was anxious about her young mistress, and stepped into the
drawing-room, and said in her kind voice--

"Hadn't you better be getting your beauty sleep, missie?"

"Oh, Hannah! I am so anxious," said Primrose.

"Now, deary, whatever for?" asked the old servant.