Hastings had gone. She is getting to
be a young lady now, and growing each year more and more
expensive, I presume Mrs. Elliott will send her to school for a
time at least, and in case our families should be connected, it is
well for her to do so. I wrote to Uncle Nat that we wished to send
her away to school, and this is the very thing. Mother won't of
course insist upon her having all that money, for she will be well
enough off without it, and if Mr. Hastings ever does propose, I
can have a handsome outfit! Fortune does favor me certainly."
Thus Eugenia mused, and thus did she talk to her mother and she
was the more easily persuaded when she saw how eager Dora was to
go."
"I shall be sorry to leave you, Aunt Sarah," said Dora, coming to
her side, and resting her hand upon her shoulder, "but I shall be
so happy with Mrs. Elliott, that I am sure you'll let me go."
Mrs. Deane was naturally a cold, selfish woman, but the quiet,
unassuming Dora had found a place in her heart, and she would be
very lonely without her; still it was better for her, and better
for them all that she should go; so she at last gave her consent,
and when the next day Mr.
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