'We may as well settle the matter at once.

It will be a great thing for the girl.' 'Oh, certainly; only she looks too tired to settle anything.

Gladys, I will give you a day or two to consider whether you will come and live with me, as my maid, or be Miss Hall's pattern school-mistress.' Gladys looked from Miss Gwynne to Miss Hall, and then from her master to her mistress, through the tears that were gathering faster and faster.
She answered in a voice half choked by them,-- 'Thank you, ma'am, thank you over and over and over again.

If I must go away--if I must--whichever--you--like--I--' Here she finally gave way, and, sitting down on a chair, sobbed aloud.

Mrs Prothero went to her, and put her arm round her neck.