She seems to be a high-minded woman, and I think that your papa has been hard upon her." "And mamma knew it always," said Mary.

To this Lady Cantrip could give no answer.

Whatever cause for anger the Duke might have against Mrs.Finn, there had been cause for much more against his wife.

But she had freed herself from all accusation by death.
Lady Mary wrote to her father, declaring that she was most particularly anxious to see him and talk to him about Mrs.Finn..