"I propose to talk to Miss Egerton about them.

I will ask her to go into figures with me, and to state what sum she thinks ought to be expended on their education.

She probably knows something about what talents they have by this time.

After she and I have talked our plans over together we will ask you whether you are inclined to advance the necessary money.

If you say 'Yes,' Miss Egerton will speak to the girls, and tell them quite openly what you are doing, and appeal to their common sense not to reject their only real chance of obtaining an independence bye-and-bye.