He does n't approve of that sort of thing, and he has the same law for himself as for other people." "It does n't matter," said Angela, simply. "How do you mean, my daughter, it does n't matter ?" "I don't feel obliged to feel so sorry for him now." "Now? Pray, what has happened? I am more sorry than ever, since I have heard poor Blanche's dreadful tone about him." The girl was silent a moment; then she shook her head, lightly. "Her tone--her tone? Dearest mother, don't you see? She is intensely in love with him!".