Her mother, who had been rich when Jasmine was born, was now poor; that is, she was poor as far as money is concerned, but the three little daughters made her feel rich.

She called the child from the first her little country wild flower, and allowed Primrose and Jasmine to select her name.

They brought in handfuls of field daisies, and begged to have the baby called after them.
The three girls grew up in the little country cottage.

Their father was in India, in a very unhealthy part of the country.

He wrote home by every mail, and in each letter expressed a hope that the Government under which he served would allow him to return to England and to his wife and children.