THE QUESTION OF A HOME Millicent left his presence almost dazed with relief and joy.

Not only was the imminent workhouse removed to a distance; but she herself was transported to a sphere of astonishing luxury.

She settled down in a quiet content, only broken at rare intervals by a fit of weeping for her dead mother.

She helped Pollyooly with the work of the two sets of chambers, displaying a considerable lack of knowledge and efficiency, and played untiringly with the Lump.
Between their dinner and the Honourable John Ruffin's tea she and Pollyooly hunted for work for her.

Mr.Hilary Vance would have been an ideal, unexacting employer for her; but he was on the point of going to Paris for six months.