I shall look to you to push them on in life." There is a certain satisfaction in the knowledge that you are considered the prop of the family.

Winona's eyes glowed.

In imagination she was already Principal of a large school, and providing posts as assistant mistresses for Letty, Mamie and Doris, that is to say unless she turned her attention to medicine, but in that case she could be head of a Women's Hospital, and have them as house surgeons or dispensers, or something else equally distinguished and profitable.

It might even be possible to provide occupation for Godfrey or Ernie, though this was likely to prove a tougher job than placing the girls.

With such a brilliant beginning, the future seemed an easy walk-over.
Mrs.Woodward was exulting over the fact that she had engaged Miss Jones when she did, and that Winona's school clothes were all made and finished.