The two elder sisters, however, were scarcely as yet uneasy about her, and it was only Miss Egerton who saw the likeness to little Constance growing and growing in Daisy's sweet face.

Thus Christmas drew near, and the girls had not yet found their mission in life; they were by no means crushed, however, nor was Primrose tired of repeating what she firmly believed, that with the New Year some of the sunshine of London life would be theirs.
The quarterly allowance from Mr.Danesfield always arrived on the first of the month.

On the first of December this year the welcome letter, with its still more welcome enclosure, was duly received.

The girls celebrated the event with a little breakfast feast--they ate water-cresses, and Primrose and Jasmine had a sardine each to add flavor to their bread and butter.

Whatever happened, Daisy always had her fresh egg, which she shared with the Pink, for the Pink had been brought up daintily, and appreciated the tops of fresh eggs.