Grace had her patterns and materials, and the fineness of them, and beauty of the lace provided for the trimming, were quite delightful to look at.
The payment was to be very handsome, and Grace felt secure of carrying through the work in time, with the help of her mother and sister.
"You shall have your share, Jessie," she said. "See, here are some sweet French cambric handkerchiefs to be marked in embroidery. 'I have a sister who can embroider beautifully,' says I, and they just jumped at it. 'Nina' is the name to be worked in the corners."
"Oh, I like embroidery," cried Jessie. "Thank you, Grace."
"There's six dozen," said Grace, "and you'll be able to do one a day. Four pence a letter. Why it will be quite a little fortune to you," said Grace, overpowered with her own generosity; and Jessie on her side thought of the many things 4l. 16s. would do for her.
CHAPTER VI.
STITCH, STITCH, STITCH.
It must be confessed that Mrs. Hollis and Jessie had a hard time of it while those wedding clothes were being made!