He asked Mrs Bradshaw one day, if she knew what wages we gave her, and said we might get a far more efficient and younger servant for the money.

And, speaking about money, think what our expenses would be if we took her home for the next six months." That consideration was a puzzling one; and both sat silent and perplexed for a time.

Miss Benson was as sorrowful as her brother, for she was becoming as anxious as he was to find it possible that her plan could be carried out.
"There's the fifty pounds," said he, with a sigh of reluctance at the idea.
"Yes, there's the fifty pounds," echoed his sister, with the same sadness in her tone.

"I suppose it is hers." "I suppose it is; and being so, we must not think who gave it to her.
It will defray her expenses.

I am very sorry, but I think we must take it." "It would never do to apply to him under the present circumstances," said Miss Benson, in a hesitating manner.
"No, that we won't," said her brother, decisively.