On Wednesday morning she proposed of a sudden that Emmeline should go up to town with her on a shopping expedition.

They had already turned over her wardrobe, numerous articles whereof were condemned by Mrs.Mumford's taste, and by Louise cheerfully sacrificed; she could not rest till new purchases had been made.

So, after early luncheon, they took train to Victoria, Louise insisting that all the expenses should be hers.
By five o'clock she had laid out some fifteen pounds, vastly to her satisfaction.

They took tea at a restaurant, and reached Sutton not long before Mumford's return.
On Friday they went to London again, to call upon Mrs.Grove.

Louise promised that this should be her last "outing" for a whole week.