Nothing I like better." "They're dreadful, even that poor, good young fellow, who's so different from all the rest; he's awful, too, because you feel that he's a martyr to them." "And I never did like martyrs a great deal," March interposed.
"I wonder how they came to be there," Mrs.March pursued, unmindful of his joke.
"That is exactly what seemed to be puzzling Miss Mela about us.

She asked, and I explained as well as I could; and then she told me that Miss Vance had come to call on them and invited them; and first they didn't know how they could come till they thought of making Conrad bring them.

But she didn't say why Miss Vance called on them.

Mr.Dryfoos doesn't employ her on 'Every Other Week.' But I suppose she has her own vile little motive." "It can't be their money; it can't be!" sighed Mrs.March.
"Well, I don't know.

We all respect money." "Yes, but Miss Vance's position is so secure.