She all but decided that the matter must go no further.
'And what might your terms be--inclusive ?' Mrs.Higgins proceeded to inquire.
At this moment a servant entered with tea, and Emmeline, sorely flurried, talked rapidly of the advantages of Sutton as a residence.
She did not allow her visitor to put in a word till the door closed again.

Then, with an air of decision, she announced her terms; they would be three guineas a week.

It was half a guinea more than she and Clarence had decided to ask.

She expected, she hoped, Mrs.
Higgins would look grave.

But nothing of the kind; Louise's mother seemed to think the suggestion very reasonable.