Moreover, she liked young women, for she had taught many of them, and having received so much hospitality from the Ambroses she was glad to be able to repay a minute part of it.

She looked about accordingly for something to show her.

The room did not provide much entertainment.

She touched her manuscript.

"Age of Chaucer; Age of Elizabeth; Age of Dryden," she reflected; "I'm glad there aren't many more ages.