Only a woman of assured position can afford to be mid-Victorian.

It is now quite the smart thing to make up." "No doubt her position is assured in her own provincial town.

It will be easy enough to drop her if she doesn't go down.

You can't deny that the girl is all right--and a sweet pathetic figure." "If the girl marries one of our boys--and no doubt that is what she was brought here for--we shall not be able to get rid of the mother.

We've tried that and failed." At that moment Ruyler's eyes met those of the girl.