If the Baronet of Queen's Crawley had not had the fear of losing his sister's legacy before his eyes, he never would have permitted his dear girls to lose the educational blessings which their invaluable governess was conferring upon them. The old house at home seemed a desert without her, so useful and pleasant had Rebecca made herself there. 
When they went to London, the old Baronet missed Rebecca. Queen's Crawley seemed a desert without her, so useful and pleasant had she made herself there. 