"_Do_ you mean you want me to come and live with you ?" "Indeed, I do," answered Hesper, emphatically.

"You shall have a room close to my bedroom, and there you shall do as you like all day long; and, when I want you, I dare say you will come." "Fast enough," said Mary, cheerily, as if all was settled.

In contrast with her present surroundings, the prospect was more than attractive.
"-- But would you let me have my piano ?" she asked, with sudden apprehension.
"You shall have my grand piano always when I am out, which will be every night in the season, I dare say.

That will give you plenty of practice; and you will be able to have the best of lessons.

And think of the concerts and oratorios you will go to!" As she spoke, the carriage drew up at the door of the shop, and Mary took her leave.