I suppose I can get in somewhere as a nursery governess." "I have been thinking of something else.

Of course it will remain for yourself to decide." Hetty's heart leaped.

A wild idea crossed her mind that perhaps Miss Davis was going to suggest some way by which she might study to be an artist.

Though she had never spoken on the subject since Mr.Enderby had pronounced sentence upon her hopes, still the dear dream of a possible beautiful future had always lain hidden somewhere in the most distant recesses of her brain.

Now a sudden bright light shone into that darkened chamber.