Virginia also seemed to welcome it as an encouragement.
'Mine,' said the companion, 'is almost as serious as it could be.

I have only one pound left, with the exception of the dividend.' 'I have rather more than four pounds still.

Now, let us think,' Alice paused.

'Supposing we neither of us obtain employment before the end of this year.

We have to live, in that case, more than six months--you on seven pounds, and I on ten.' 'It's impossible,' said Virginia.
'Let us see.