"But Mr. Richmond," she said, presently, "I am very sorry for Lilac Lane."
"I am very sorry," he said.
"There is the money in my purse, all ready, and our list of things. It would have been so pleasant."
"Very pleasant," Mr. Richmond answered.
"And now I can't do Band work any more," Matilda went on. "I have no opportunities for anything any more. I cannot do anything at all."
"There might be something to say about that," Mr. Richmond replied; "but I think you have had enough talk just now. Is your sorrow on account of Lilac Lane because you have lost the pleasure? or because Mrs. Eldridge has lost it?"
"Why, both," said Matilda.
"I suppose so. Would it be any comfort to you to know that the work was done, even though you did not see it?"
"What, you mean the house cleaned and the things got, and Mrs. Eldridge fixed up as we meant to do it?"
"I mean that."