You are wrong in spending one farthing more than your absolute needs require; to say you do it in kindness to us is a mere mistake of yours.' The logic was not to be encountered; it was as irresistible as the social conditions which gave it birth.

Emily had abandoned discussion on these points; such reasoning cost her sickness of heart.

In practice she obeyed her parents' injunctions, for she herself was hitherto only too well aware of the fate which might come upon her in consequence of the most trifling mishap; she knew that no soul in the world save her parents would think it a duty to help her, save in the way of bare charity.

Naturally her old point of view was now changed; it was this that led her to revive the discussion with her father, and to speak in a tone which Mr.Hood heard with some surprise.
'Next year, perhaps, Emily,' he said.

'After Surrey, I don't think you can really need another change.