9/22 "I do not mean that I shall always be unhappy, as I am now." "No, my dear; you are too young for that. It is only the old who suffer in that way." "You will suffer less if I am with you; won't you, papa? I hardly remember her at all." "She is very good." "Oh yes. That is what they used to say to mamma about Lady Midlothian. Papa, pray do not send me to Lady Cantrip." Of course it was decided that she should not go to Lady Cantrip at once, or to Mrs.Jeffrey Palliser, and, after a short interval of doubt, it was decided also that Mrs.Finn should remain at Matching for at least a fortnight. |