I am going to write to Primrose to-night; but before I do so I should like to have a little talk with you, Jasmine." "Oh, yes," said Jasmine, "I feel very humble to-night, and very thankful.

I am in the kind of humor to-night when I could listen to any amount of good advice." "Notwithstanding, Jasmine," said Miss Egerton, with a slight smile, "that advisers are never considered the most agreeable people.
Jasmine, dear, I have seen Mrs.Ellsworthy to-day." "Our darling Mrs.Ellsworthy," said Jasmine, flushing brightly; "and how was she?
Does she know that I still care for her ?" "I think she does, Jasmine, and undoubtedly she cares for you.

She again offers to help you, and, Jasmine, dear, I think the time has come when you must accept her help." Jasmine smiled, and flushed brightly.
"I do not mind," she said; "I mean I do not mind as Primrose minds, but I know, I fear that it will go very hard with Primrose." "It is often very hard to do right, Jasmine," said Miss Egerton, "and I can quite believe that Primrose will find it difficult to accede to our plan.

At the same time I feel convinced that although she will have a great struggle, in the end she will yield to it.

This is like the 'Hill Difficulty' to Primrose, but she is not the sort of girl to turn away from it without conquering its steepness and its toils.
Jasmine, dear, you three have tried bravely to help yourselves, and you have--yes, I must say it, dear--you have failed.