She says she always goes to church at Fordholm because it is nearer, and she is quite willing to let us have the room.

So we settled it, and next Friday we are to begin.

Papa has given us two guineas, and that will pay for, let me see, a hundred and twenty-six times, and Mr.Wilmot is going to give us some books, and Ritchie will print some alphabets.

We told a great many of the people, and they are so glad.
Old Granny Hall said, 'Well, I never!' and told the girls they must be as good as gold now the gentlefolks was coming to teach them.

Mr.Wilmot is coming with us every Friday as long as the holidays last." Ethel departed on her father's coming in to ask Margaret if she would like to have a visit from Mr.Wilmot.She enjoyed this very much, and he sat there nearly an hour, talking of many matters, especially the Cocksmoor scheme, on which she was glad to hear his opinion at first hand.
"I am very glad you think well of it," she said.