"And I could send home half of what Aunt Stanbury says she would give me." "You must not think of that," said Priscilla, "because she expects you to be dressed." "I should like to try," she said, before the morning was over,--"if you and mamma don't think it would be wrong." The conference that day ended in a written request to Aunt Stanbury that a week might be allowed for consideration,--the letter being written by Priscilla, but signed with her mother's name,--and with a very long epistle to Hugh, in which each of the ladies took a part, and in which advice and decision were demanded.

It was very evident to Hugh that his mother and Dorothy were for compliance, and that Priscilla was for refusal.

But he never doubted for a moment.

"Of course she will go," he said in his answer to Priscilla; "and she must understand that Aunt Stanbury is a most excellent woman, as true as the sun, thoroughly honest, with no fault but this, that she likes her own way.

Of course Dolly can go back again if she finds the house too hard for her." Then he sent another five-pound note, observing that Dolly's journey to Exeter would cost money, and that her wardrobe would want some improvement.
"I'm very glad that it isn't me," said Priscilla, who, however, did not attempt to oppose the decision of the man of the family.