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"Well, Eleanor?" demanded Mrs Lorton io," said Nell

Mrs Lorton flushed eagerly

"Of course you will," she said "It would be wicked and ungrateful to

neglect such a chance When will you go? Fortunately, you have soet what else you want in London There are one

or two things I should like you to get for me You could pick thes are sold ridiculously

cheap And, Eleanor, be sure and send ht snip off a pattern, perhaps And I shall

want to hear all about the people who go to the house, and the dinner

parties and entertainments I should say that it is not at all unlikely

that Lady Wolfer o and stay there Of course, she will be

curious to knohat I am like--have I mentioned that we have never

met?--and you will tell her that I--I--have been accustoht say that you are sure the

change will do ood Write often, and be sure and tell me about the

dresses"

"But I shall leave you all alone, mamma," said Eleanor "Are you sure

you won't be lonely?"

Mrs Lorton drew a long sigh, and assumed the air of a martyr