We can't ask Mrs.Stanhope for a lot of money like that, after all that we have done to displease her.

Can't you think of any way?
If I only knew some one to borrow of! Oh, don't you know of anybody, Emma ?" Emma had sunk upon a bench, and her eyes looked as if they would start out of her head; she was trying so hard to see some way out of the dilemma.
Fred came running down the walk.

He wanted to know what they were about the night before, but they had no time to answer, for just then the bell rang for breakfast.
The meal was not a merry one.

The children were all embarrassed, and they knew why; they were all conscious that they had not behaved well to their hostess.
Mrs.Stanhope looked at them inquiringly, but said not a word.

Aunt Clarissa nervously buttered large slices of bread as fast as she could; the dish was piled high with them, for no one ate much.
As Mrs.Stanhope left the table, she turned to Fani and said:-- "Go into the library and wait for me.