He's got his own ends to gain through Edward, who is blind and weak enough to be led by him." "Hasty in judgment as ever," said Mrs.Markland, with a subdued, resigned manner, as she arose and commenced moving toward the house, her sister-in-law walking by her side,--"and quick to decide upon character.

But neither men nor women are to be read at a glance." "So much the more reason for holding strangers at arms' length," returned Aunt Grace.
But Mrs.Markland felt in no mood for argument on so fruitless a subject.

On entering the house, she passed to her own private apartment, there to commune with herself alone..