8/32 'If ever I say an angry word you shall turn me out that very moment. Dear Mrs.Mumford! Oh! _what_ shall I do if you won't be kind to me? She felt herself powerless to act as common-sense dictated, yet desired more than ever to rid herself of every shadow of responsibility for the girl's proceedings. The idea of this marriage taking place at "Runnymede" made her blood run cold. No, no; _that_ was absolutely out of the question. |