She is not allowed
to draw, and of course the permission to do so will be delightful."
"Not allowed to draw?" exclaimed Reine in astonishment.
"Nell, how strangely you put things!" said Phyllis. "Father warned her
not to squander her time in drawing, while she has so much need to
study."
Nell shrugged her shoulders. "Put it as you like, Phyllis," she said;
"Hetty is a born artist, and she is going to be thrust into the harness
of a governess."
"It is well neither father nor mother is in the room," said Phyllis.
"They would be much grieved to hear you make such a speech. I don't know
where you get such ideas."
"I don't know," said Nell; "they come to me sometimes."
Reine listened in silence while she studied the drawings more closely.
She was something of an artist herself, and had a cultivated taste; and
a keen interest in the orphan girl who had a talent like this, and could
not be allowed to draw, was springing up within her.
Nell soon danced off to tell Hetty what was required of her.
"Miss Gaythorne wants you to make a design for her, of the size and
style of this, and you can use any flowers or foliage you please.
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