"I may arrange that--as your dear father's old friend and yours, Miss Pinner--and Miss Constantia ?" Josephine and Constantia got up too.
"I should like it to be quite simple," said Josephine firmly, "and not too expensive.

At the same time, I should like--" "A good one that will last," thought dreamy Constantia, as if Josephine were buying a nightgown.

But, of course, Josephine didn't say that.

"One suitable to our father's position." She was very nervous.
"I'll run round to our good friend Mr.Knight," said Mr.Farolles soothingly.

"I will ask him to come and see you.