"What have we accomplished with our best efforts?
We have tried hard enough for her father's sake.

How terrible it will be for him to live alone with her again! Instead of cheering his lonely life, she will only cause him worry and trouble.

And what a sight she is! Have you ever seen an obstinacy equal to hers in all your life ?" "No, never," replied the friend.

"It actually seems as if all the helpful words we have spoken had the opposite effect with her.

Whenever we told her how terrible she looked, the disfiguring hair fringes always seemed to get worse.