"Of course, how silly of me!--I know what will alter things directly." Then she flew out of the room, returning the next moment with Mrs.Ellsworthy's great basket of fruit and flowers.
"Primrose," she said, "mightn't we share these with the ladies?
They are all quite fresh from the country.

Oh yes, of course we may share them.

Mrs.Flint, which will you have, some flowers, a bunch of grapes, or a peach ?" Mrs.Flint selected a good-sized bunch of grapes with a placid smile, and a "Thank you, Miss Jasmine"-- Mrs.Mortlock also took grapes, Miss Slowcum selected flowers, and Mrs.Dredge partook of a peach with great relish, calling it, as she did so, a "sweet reminiscence of the blooming country." After this little incident the ladies of Penelope Mansion and the Mainwaring girls became quite friendly; nevertheless the three cried themselves to sleep that night..