Reflecting on it now, I am strongly disposed to think that she had not allowed her feelings to express themselves so unreservedly, since the time when she was a girl.

After all, Mrs.Roylake was paying her step-son a compliment in trying to entrap him into a splendid marriage.

It was my duty to think kindly of my ambitious relative.

I did my duty.
"You really like my sweet Lena ?" she said.

"I am so glad.