quite ready to listen. 'We had a letter the other morning which did
puzzle us so--I mean the writing before we opened it. And it was
from--Miss Nunn!'

This name did not greatly stir Monica.

'You had quite lost sight of her, hadn't you?' she remarked.

'Quite. I didn't suppose we should ever hear of her again. But
nothing more fortunate could have happened. My dear, she is
wonderful!'

At considerable length Virginia detailed all she had learnt of Miss
Nunn's career, and described her present position.

'She will be the most valuable friend to us. Oh, her strength, her
resolution! The way in which she discovers the right thing to do!
You are to call upon her as soon as possible. This very after noon
you had better go. She will relieve you from all your troubles
darling. Her friend, Miss Barfoot, will teach you typewriting, and
put you in the way of earning an easy and pleasant livelihood. She
will, indeed!'

'But how long does it take?' asked the astonished girl.

'Oh, quite a short time, I should think. We didn't speak of details;
they were postponed. You will hear everything yourself. And she
suggested all sorts of ways,' pursued Virginia, with quite
unintentional exaggeration, 'in which we could make better use of
our invested money. She is _full_ of practical expedients. The most