'
'I am afraid you will think me very silly,' said Emily, after some
deliberation, 'but I hope Lily will not be very angry when I confess
that seven shillings is the sum total of my property.'
'Oh, Emily,' cried Lily, in dismay, 'what has become of your five
pounds?'
'I gave them as a subscription for a clergyman's widow in distress,'
said Emily; 'it was the impulse of a moment, I could not help it,
and, dear Lily, I hope it will not inconvenience you.'
'If papa will be kind enough to wait for this pound till Michaelmas,'
said Lily.
'I would wait willingly,' said Mr. Mohun, 'but I will not see you
cheated. How much does she owe you?'
'The commissions came to six pounds three,' said Lily, looking down.
'But, Lily,' said Jane, 'you forget the old debt.'
'Never mind,' whispered Lily; but Mr. Mohun asked what Jane had said,
and Claude repeated her speech, upon which he inquired, 'What old
debt?'
'Papa,' said Emily, in her most candid tone, 'I do not know what I
should have done but for Lily's kindness. Really, I cannot get on
with my present allowance; being the eldest, so many expenses come
upon me.'
'Then am I to understand,' replied Mr.
Pages:
306
307
308
309
310
311
312
313
314
315
316
317
318
319
320
321
322
323
324
325
326
327
328
329
330