And who is to support her when she is grown up ?" "I do not wish to make her an idle lady," said Mr.Enderby, "but I would fit her to be a governess." "There are too many governesses; better keep her down to a lower level and teach her to be content to be a tradeswoman.

As far as I am concerned, I will consent to nothing better than this for the girl." "Then we need not speak of it any more," returned Mr.Enderby.

"I will take the responsibility of the child upon myself." Mr.Rushton shrugged his shoulders.

"Do as you please," he said, "but remember it is your own choice.

If you change your mind, call upon me." So the matter ended.