You showed much bravery in your undertaking; but, my dear girl, the pitfalls you exposed yourselves to were awful to contemplate.

I don't want to make you unhappy, dear, after all you have suffered with regard to Daisy, but I must now tell you of a little adventure which our poor dear Jasmine has had.

You know how very anxious she has been to see herself in print.

Of course, I could not conscientiously encourage her, for although she may have talent (this I am not prepared to say), yet she is a great deal too young to have anything printed.

All books worth anything should teach, and surely our dear little girl is only at the age to be taught herself.
"Well, Primrose, the little maid was fired with the strongest ambition.