Between the actsA novel . re was reallyapproaching completion, and that Worsleyhimself was delighted with it, and that theywere all to share in the fortune which itwas to bring in, Mrs. Worsley and Janetbethought them of many things which theybadly wanted, and had long denied them-selves, and took an early opportunity ofhiring a little carriage and driving intoBrackenbury, where they ordered newgowns for themselves and all the children,who were literally in rags. Even Jackwas told that his clothes were disgraceful,and that he must go at once and gethimself measured for a new suit, and BETWEEN
Between the actsA novel . re was reallyapproaching completion, and that Worsleyhimself was delighted with it, and that theywere all to share in the fortune which itwas to bring in, Mrs. Worsley and Janetbethought them of many things which theybadly wanted, and had long denied them-selves, and took an early opportunity ofhiring a little carriage and driving intoBrackenbury, where they ordered newgowns for themselves and all the children,who were literally in rags. Even Jackwas told that his clothes were disgraceful,and that he must go at once and gethimself measured for a new suit, and BETWEEN THE ACTS. 123 get some decent boots while lie wasabout it. ^ I hope we sball soon be able to have aservant again, Janet wrote back, when shehad given her sister an account of all theyhad been doing, though we shall feel veryjealous at first to see a hireling doing ourwork and doing it badly. You dont men-tion Mr. Komilly; have you seen himagain ? But Ella returned no answer to thisquestion till she w^as once more at
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