She became interested enough, though, presently, when Miss Grace, having finished her tea and risen to go, suddenly said-- "Well, Mrs.Dawson, I think you will have to let me solve the difficulty of Jessie's education for you, and there is nothing I should like better.

You see, our home is quite twenty minutes' walk nearer you than the school-house, and if you will let Jessie come to me, instead of going to school, I will teach her to the best of my ability, and enjoy doing so.

At any rate, while she is a little thing.

You see, she would not have to come and go twice a day, in fact, she need hardly come every day--but we can arrange the details later, if you agree to it.

Now think it over well, and we will talk about it again in a few days' time.