Girls of the type they have been used to and would naturally choose couldn't stand the hardships." "So they are satisfied with a lower type?
With any girl who pleases their eye ?" "I don't think that's quite fair," Festing objected.

"Besides, lower is rather vague." "Then would you, for example, be satisfied with a girl like Miss Keller ?" "Certainly not," said Festing, with incautious firmness.

"Anyway, not now I've seen a different kind in the Old Country." Helen turned her head and said nothing for a few moments.

Then she got up.
"I think you have had a difficult task, Mr.Festing, and I must thank you for the way you have carried it out.

We won't speak of it again; but perhaps if Muriel Gardiner----" "She hasn't asked me any questions or hinted that she is curious." There was a gleam of amusement in Helen's eyes.