The letter from Mrs.Jeffrey Palliser was to the same effect, but was much shorter.

If it would suit Mary to come to them for a month or six weeks at their place in Gloucestershire, they would both be delighted.
"I should not choose her to go there," said the Duke, as Mrs.Finn refolded the latter letter.

"My cousin's wife is a very good woman, but Mary would not be happy with her." "Lady Cantrip is an excellent friend for her." "Excellent.

I know no one whom I esteem more than Lady Cantrip." "Would you wish her to go there, Duke ?" There came a wistful piteous look over the father's face.

Why should he be treated as no other father would be treated?
Why should it be supposed that he would desire to send his girl away from him?
But yet he felt that it would be better that she should go.