Mrs. Jeckyl reflected for some time.
“I see exactly what you wish to accomplish,” she said, “and sympathize with you entirely. To-morrow would suit me better; yet troublesome difficulties may pile themselves up between this and to-morrow.”
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” remarked Mrs. Dainty.
“It is, as every one has proved a hundred times in life,” said the new governess.
“It will be wise for us, then, to use the ounce of prevention.”
“It will,” replied Mrs. Jeckyl.
“Then you will at once assume your new duties in my family?”
“Yes.”
“I am delighted at your compliance!” said Mrs. Dainty, pleased as an impulsive child in gaining some desired object. “We shall soon have a new order of things that will defy Uncle John’s petty interference. Come with me, and I will take you to your room and then introduce you to my children.”