The Four Miss Whittingtons [antikvár]

THE FOUR MISS WHITTHiGTONS. CHAPTER I. the burning of the boats. "T is not," said Barbara impetuously, "as if we were young. If we were, why, of course, the whole thing would be different." "And it is not as though we were giddy or flighty either. Even Bess's mother-in-law allows that we are quite sensible young persons." "Ah, but that was before we ever thought of this, Nance! She would be quite horrified if ever she heard about it." " Well, I don't suppose she ever will. There is no need for her to do so at any rate. It is not likely," with a merry laugh, " that we shall move in the same circle of society." The laugh was echoed by three other voices, in one of which, however, a ring of bitterness might have been detected. It was the owner of this voice who spoke next, and then the slight bitterness had quite disappeared from it, and it was full of eager hope. "And when we become rich and famous how lovely it will be! I don't know which I want most, riches or fame.