But the girl shook her head. "I shouldn't know where to look," she said. "I don't know anything about the stars; but if I could come with you, I should be sure not to miss it."
"That's true enough," said the woman meditatively; "but do you think your friends would agree to the plan?"
"I shouldn't ask them," said Lizzie, smiling at the absurdity of such a suggestion. "My mother thinks there is nothing better than service for a girl like me, and so I'm sure she wouldn't let me look for anything else, if she could help it. No! If I am to come with you, I should take care not to let anybody else know about it, or hear where I am until I get my fortune. Then, of course, I shall want to come back and help them all. I shall set my father up in a good business, and let my brother Jack learn to be an engineer."
"Of course you will help your friends, my dear, when you get your fortune; and it will be a pity to lose it for the want of going to seek it."
"I won't lose it," said Lizzie confidently, "if you will only let me come with you."
"Very well; as it seems the only way we can do it, perhaps you'd better. You know what sort of a place you'll have to travel in. But I shall have to coax my husband over to let you join us."
"Do you think he will object?" asked Lizzie anxiously.
"Well, if you get your wages to-morrow it can be managed easily enough I think; for you can pay that to him for your travelling expenses. How much did you say you would have?"
"Twelve shillings," answered Lizzie.
"Only twelve shillings! It ain't much, my dear to pay us for the risk and trouble, and—"