Jane Lavinia tried to speak and could n't . For a wonder , Aunt Rebecca spared her the trouble . `` Well , what did Mr. Stephens think of your pictures ? '' she asked shortly . `` Oh ! '' Everything that Jane Lavinia wanted to say came rushing at once and together to her tongue 's end . `` Oh , Aunt Rebecca , he was delighted with them ! And he said I had remarkable talent , and he wants me to go to New York and study in an art school there . He says Mrs. Stephens finds it hard to get good help , and if I 'd be willing to work for her in the mornings , I could live with them and have my afternoons off . So it wo n't cost much . And he said he would help me -- and , oh , Aunt Rebecca , ca n't I go ? '' Jane Lavinia 's breath gave out with a gasp of suspense . Aunt Rebecca was silent for so long a space that Jane Lavinia had time to pass through the phases of hope and fear and despair and resignation before she said , more grimly than ever , `` If your mind is set on going , go you will , I suppose . It does n't seem to me that I have anything to say in the matter , Jane Lavinia . '' `` But , oh , Aunt Rebecca , '' said Jane Lavinia tremulously . `` I ca n't go unless you 'll help me . I 'll have to pay for my lessons at the art school , you know . '' `` So that 's it , is it ? And do you expect me to give you the money to pay for them , Jane Lavinia ? '' `` Not give -- exactly , '' stammered Jane Lavinia .
`` I 'll XXXXX it back some time , Aunt Rebecca .
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