“To my mother they apparently make all the difference.” Not to mention she had heard whispers that her parents couldn’t afford both, concerns over her dowry, her mother worrying her father telling her it would all work out. Neither Henry nor Matthew had to worry about such things but at times when SIsse overheard the conversations she felt that she was simply the cause of all the money issues. Things would be easier if she had been a boy, a great deal of things in Sisse’s opinion.

“But it’s our first day back, don’t let me dampen your spirits.” Sisse smiled at her friend. “How were classes today? I’m still sorry I didn’t add Arithmancy last year.” A year into it seemed to late to try and pick it up now.