Mrs. Fairchild then told them that, by the death of their poor cousin, their father had come into the possession of the house and estate at The Grove, and, in fact, the whole of his late brother's fortune.
The children could not at first understand this, but when they did, they were much excited.
Their mother, after a while, told them that it would probably be necessary for them to leave that dear place, and go to The Grove, their grandmamma wishing to be
always with them, and having her own comfortable rooms at The Grove.
Lucy and Emily began to shed tears on hearing of this, but they said nothing at that time.
Henry said:
"But John, mamma, and Betty—what can we do without them?"
"Can't they go with us, my dear?" said Mrs. Fairchild.
"And John Trueman, and nurse, and Mary Bush, and Margery, and—and—and——" added Henry, not being able to get out any more names in his impatience.
"And the school!" said Emily.