Daisy saw that I was unhappy, and I told her what Miss Egerton wanted.

I thought the dear little one would object, but she only said, 'Oh, let us be brave, Primrose; our Palace Beautiful will be all the brighter if we really earn it.' Then she added, 'I am beginning to wish to earn a little money myself, for I want to give a very kind person back what he gave me.'" Noel gave Daisy's thin little hand a squeeze.

Primrose looked at the two, and stopped speaking.

After a moment's pause she said suddenly-- "I don't like the plan; I never can like it.

Mrs.Ellsworthy is all that is kind, but she is no relation of ours.