We were not able to get any one, and Pomona did assume the charge.

It is surprising how greatly relieved we felt when we were obliged to come to this conclusion.

The arrangement was exactly what we wanted, and now that there was no help for it, our consciences were easy.
We felt sure that there would be no danger to Pomona.

Lord Edward would be with her, and she was a young person who was extraordinarily well able to take care of herself.

Old John would be within call in case she needed him, and I borrowed a bull-dog to be kept in the house at night.
Pomona herself was more than satisfied with the plan.
We made out, the night before we left, a long and minute series of directions for her guidance in household, garden and farm matters, and directed her to keep a careful record of everything note worthy that might occur.