"After settling here, and paying the expenses of the journey, I shall have a little left, very little indeed.

But I'm going to Vera Cruz on a distinct engagement, and I shall soon be able to send you something.

I'm afraid you had better go to Aunt Dora's again; I've heard from her lately, and she has the usual spare rooms." The girls exchanged looks of dismay.

The terrible silence was broken by Zillah, who spoke in quavering accents.
"Papa dear, I have made up my mind to get a place as a nursery governess.

I shall very soon be able to do so." "And I shall do the same, papa--or something of the kind," came abruptly from Madeline.
"You, Maddy ?" exclaimed her father, who had received the youngest girl's announcement with a look of sorrowful resignation, but was shocked at the other's words.
"I am no longer engaged to Mr.Marsh," Madeline proceeded, casting down her eyes.