And remember what you ladies cost in toilet now." "I really wear nothing but two black dresses," said Mrs.Davilow, hastily.

"And the younger girls, of course, require no toilet at present.

Besides, Gwendolen will save me so much by giving her sisters lessons." Here Mrs.Davilow's delicate cheek showed a rapid blush.

"If it were not for that, I must really have a more expensive governess, and masters besides." Gwendolen felt some anger with her mamma, but carefully concealed it.
"That is good--that is decidedly good," said Mr.Gascoigne, heartily, looking at his wife.

And Gwendolen, who, it must be owned, was a deep young lady, suddenly moved away to the other end of the long drawing-room, and busied herself with arranging pieces of music.
"The dear child has had no indulgences, no pleasures," said Mrs.
Davilow, in a pleading undertone.