I often fancy I hear Jasmine talking to me now, her voice is so bright--and--oh, dear! is not that very like her voice?
Who is that asking for me in the hall?
Surely, surely, it must be Jasmine Mainwaring.

No other voice that I know has such a ring about it." Mrs.Ellsworthy half rose from her seat, half sat down again, and the color of eager anticipation flushed her cheeks.
The eager voice outside came nearer, light steps sounded in the hall, and the next moment Jasmine had her arms round her friend's neck, and was kissing her, while both woman and girl wept.
"I had to come to you," said Jasmine, while she wiped some bright falling tears away.

"I have not come to stay, nor to give you our address, nor to do anything of which Primrose would not approve; but after Miss Egerton told me last night all that you wanted to do for us, and how you still loved us, I just had to run round and thank you and kiss you.

Primrose and Daisy are still in the country, and Daisy is better.

Aren't you glad she will be all right again soon ?" "Have breakfast with me, Jasmine," said Mrs.Ellsworthy.