CHAPTER XXXV.
THEIR QUARTER'S ALLOWANCE.
"Two letters," said Daisy, holding them up in her hand; "actually two letters; one for Primrose--oh, yes! of course that must be from Mr.
Danesfield; and one for Jasmine--oh! Jasmine's is such a funny-looking letter, quite thick and interesting, and with a darling little picture on the back.

What can the picture be ?--oh! some little bells, and _The Joy-bell_ written over them." "Give it to me," said Jasmine, her face suddenly turning crimson.

"Oh, Daisy! why do you examine my letters so curiously?
This was meant to be quite private.

Oh, oh, oh! how my fingers tremble." "We are all alone, you know, Jasmine," said Daisy; "dear Primrose is not in.

She went to her continual reading nearly an hour ago.