You shall live in our house and join in the studies of our children, and enjoy the comfort and protection of our home.

But of course you cannot look forward to sharing the future of our daughters." "I understand," said Hetty slowly; and the whole state of the case, in all its bearings, appeared in true colours before her intelligent mind.
"I hope you are satisfied also," said Mrs.Enderby, who was determined, even at the risk of being a little hard, that the child should thoroughly know her place, and learn to be grateful for the protection afforded her.

"When you are older, my child, you will comprehend what your elders now know, that my poor sister, Mrs.Rushton, made a great mistake in raising you from the station in which she found you, and showering luxuries upon you as she did.

We also see, however, that an injustice was done to you, and that we whom she has left behind her are bound to make amends to you for that.

Therefore it is that we are keeping you with ourselves, instead of allowing you to run the risk of being made unhappy by strangers." For all answer to this Hetty burst into a fit of wild weeping.