Now, my children, may I tell the plan ?" "Oh yes, do tell us," they both answered; but Jasmine added, "It will not be of the slightest use, for we have made our own." "Well, dear, plans of girls as young as you are made to be altered.
Now listen to my scheme.
"Mr.Ellsworthy writes for the papers and for one or two magazines.

He has scientific tastes, and writing in this way gives interest to his life; but his eyes are not very strong, and he has for some time been wishing for some nice girl to whom he can dictate his thoughts.

It seems to him, and to me too, that Primrose is just the sort of girl he wants, and if she will come and live with us at Shortlands, he will pay her something for giving him a couple of her hours daily--thus, you see, she will be earning her living and will be quite independent.
You and Daisy, Jasmine, are to come to us on a visit, until we can find a school where, for your father's sake, your education may be finished." "You mean a school for the orphan daughters of army men," said Jasmine, "I know.

Well, thank you very much, but I'm afraid your plan won't answer.

Neither Daisy nor I would at all like to go to a school for orphans.