We don't fancy the idea of school, and dear mamma once said that she would never allow her girls to be taught at school, so, of course, that point is settled.

Then you know we could not always remain with you on a visit, for we are no relations of yours--you never heard of us at all until a few days ago, although we have lived here most of our lives.

Of course you don't mean to keep us always on a visit, so it would be very silly to begin a thing which could not go on.

Then about Primrose--may I be quite honest with you about Primrose ?" "Oh yes, my dear." "Well now, she doesn't write well--not really--her hand moves so slowly, and I have seen some spelling mistakes now and then in her letters--I fly over the page myself, but then I only can read my own writing.

I am greatly afraid that poor Mr.Ellsworthy would find Primrose a bad secretary.