She likes some one to trample on,--some one of the name to patronise.

She shan't trample on you and me, mamma." Then there was a discussion as to what should be done; or rather a discourse in which Priscilla explained what she thought fit to do.

Nothing, she decided, should be said to Mrs.Trevelyan on the subject; but an answer should be sent to Aunt Stanbury.

Priscilla herself would write this answer, and herself would sign it.

There was some difference of opinion on this point, as Mrs.Stanbury thought that if she might be allowed to put her name to it, even though Priscilla should write it, the wording of it would be made, in some degree, mild,--to suit her own character.