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Since their father 's death , the two sisters had lived their quiet life together . They were just rich enough to live in the way they thought the duty of persons in their rank , keeping their carriage for Lady Jane 's daily drive , and spending two months every year by the sea , and one at Caergwent Castle with their eldest brother . They always had a spare room for any old friend who wanted to come up to town ; and they did many acts of kindness , and gave a great deal to be spent on the poor of their parish . They did the same quiet things every day : one liked what the other liked ; and Lady Barbara thought , morning , noon , and night , what would be good for her sister 's health ; while Lady Jane rested on Barbara 's care , and was always pleased with whatever came in her way . And so the two sisters had gone on year after year , and were very happy in their own way , till the great grief came of losing their eldest brother ; and not long after him , his son , the nephew who had been their great pride and delight , and for whom they had so many plans and hopes . And with his death , there came what they felt to be the duty and necessity of trying to fit the poor little heiress for her station . They were not fond of any children ; and it upset all their ways very much to have to make room for a little girl , her maid , and her governess ; but still , if she had been such a little girl as they had been , and always like the well-behaved children whom they saw in drawing-rooms , they would have known what kind of creature had come into their hands .