She informs me that Evelyn has been unwell and low-spirited; that she fears Brook-Green is dull for her, etc.

I wrote, in reply, to say that the more my ward saw of the world, prior to her accession, when of age, to the position she would occupy in it, the more she would fulfil my late uncle's wishes with respect to her education and so forth.

I added that as you were going to Paris, and as you loved her so much, there could not be a better opportunity for her entrance into life under the most favourable auspices.

Lady Vargrave's answer to this letter arrived this morning: she will consent to such an arrangement should you propose it." "But what good will result to yourself in this project?
At Paris you will be sure of rivals, and--" "Caroline," interrupted Lord Vargrave, "I know very well what you would say: I also know all the danger I must incur.

But it is a choice of evils, and I choose the least.