Now, my dear, what do you pay at Mrs.
Dove's ?" "Twelve shillings a week," said Primrose.
"That is a great deal for such rooms; I knew you were being imposed upon.

Now, I would let you have mine for five, only somehow or other you must contrive to help me to furnish them.

I can give you a carpet for your sitting-room, and a warm rug for your bedroom floor, and I believe I can supply you with bedsteads and beds, and there is a famous deep cupboard in the sitting-room, and two in the bedroom where you could easily keep all your clothes; but do you think you could provide the rest of the furniture?
I would help you to get it as cheap as possible and would show you how to make old things look like new; for, my dear, I've gone through the contriving experience a long time ago.

Now what do you say to my plan?
You will not be cheated, you will be cared for, and you will be in the house of a friend--for I want to be your friend, my dear girl." "Oh, how kind you are!" said Primrose, her eyes glistening.

"Yes, you know how to give real help--the kind of help we girls want.