She has been to pretty good schools, I think.

And I dare say I could persuade her to get other dresses and hats.' 'Of course you could.

Really, it seems almost a duty to take her--doesn't it ?' So the matter was settled, and Mumford ran off gaily to catch his train.
Three days later Miss Derrick arrived, bringing with her something like half-a-ton of luggage.

She bounded up the doorsteps, and, meeting Mrs.Mumford in the hall, kissed her fervently.
'I've got such heaps to tell you Mr.Higgins has given me twenty pounds to go on with--for myself; I mean; of course he'll pay everything else.

How delighted I am to be here! Please pay the cabman I've got no change.' A few hours before this there had come a letter from Mrs.Higgins; better written and spelt than would have seemed likely.
'Dear Mrs.Mumford,' it ran, 'L.