But don't prepare for yourself a woeful disillusion.' 'Take the case of Winifred Haven,' urged Miss Nunn.

'She is a good-looking and charming girl, and some one or other will want to marry her some day, no doubt.' 'Forgive my interrupting you.

There is great doubt.

She has no money but what she can earn, and such girls, unless they are exceptionally beautiful, are very likely indeed to remain unsought.' 'Granted.

But let us suppose she has an offer.