You had rather the girls lived in their attic, and encountered another dreadful Mr.Dove, and fell into the hands of another designing publisher, than have them safe and happy at Shortlands.

Oh, it is a plot between you all to deprive me of my great pleasure.

Oh, why will girls, and young men, too, be so perverse ?" Noel smiled.
"I am sorry for both you and Primrose," he said.

"I am convinced she will never agree to your present scheme, although she may allow you to help her to perfect her education.".