Little people think either what they are made to think, or what they choose to think; and the education of girls is to make them believe that facts are their enemies-a naughty spying race, upon whom the dogs of Pudeur are to be loosed, if they surprise them without note of warning.

Adela silenced her suspicion, easily enough; but this did not prevent her taking a measure to satisfy it.

Petting her papa one evening, she suddenly asked him for ninety pounds.
"Ninety!" said Mr.Pole, taking a sharp breath.

He was as composed as possible.
"Is that too much, papa, darling ?" "Not if you want it--not if you want it, of course not." "You seemed astonished." "The sum! it's an odd sum for a girl to want.

Ten, twenty, fifty--a hundred; but you never hear of ninety, never! unless it's to pay a debt; and I have all the bills, or your aunt has them." "Well, papa, if it excites you, I will do without it.