Everything that Jane Lavinia wanted to say came rushing at once and together to her tongue 's end .<br>`` Oh , Aunt Rebecca , he was delighted with them !<br>And he said I had remarkable talent , and he wants me to go to New York and study in an art school there .<br>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 .<br>So it wo n't cost much .<br>And he said he would help me -- and , oh , Aunt Rebecca , ca n't I go ? ''<br>Jane Lavinia 's breath gave out with a gasp of suspense .
Jane Lavinia was excited to tell her story.