19/26 Her regret was disapproved of. She ought to have known her own mind; no dependable woman made these mistakes. Soames was reserved about his affairs, but he must be getting a very warm man. He had a capital income from the business--for Soames, like his father, was a member of that well-known firm of solicitors, Forsyte, Bustard and Forsyte--and had always been very careful. He had done quite unusually well with some mortgages he had taken up, too--a little timely foreclosure--most lucky hits! There was no reason why Irene should not be happy, yet they said she'd been asking for a separate room. |