14/22 Oh, we shall have many a lively half-hour when Mrs.Wade calls!" "What is her husband ?" "Husband! She's a widow. I never thought of such a person as Mr.Wade, to this moment. To be sure, he must have existed. Perhaps she will confide in you, and then----By-the-bye, is it right for women to tell their husbands what they learn from female friends ?" He asked it jokingly, but Lilian seemed to reflect in earnest. "Do cultivate a sense of humour. |