As for a marriage between them, that was impossible; Beatrice was well sure of that: it was Frank's unfortunate destiny that he must marry money--money, and, as Beatrice sometimes thoughtlessly added, cutting Mary to the quick,--money and family also.

Under such circumstances a marriage between them was quite impossible; but not the less did Beatrice declare, that she would have loved Mary as her sister-in-law had it been possible; and how worthy Frank was of a girl's love, had such love been permissible.
"It is so cruel," Beatrice would say; "so very, very, cruel.

You would have suited him in every way." "Nonsense, Trichy; I should have suited him in no possible way at all; nor he me." "Oh, but you would--exactly.

Papa loves you so well." "And mamma; that would have been so nice." "Yes; and mamma, too--that is, had you had a fortune," said the daughter, naively.

"She always liked you personally, always." "Did she ?" "Always.