How happy she is among strangers! Yes, there was one who loved me truly, and fate parted us.
Does fate part all true lovers, I wonder ?' 'You parted Lesbia and Mr.Hammond,' said Mary, impetuously.

'I am sure they loved each other truly.' 'The old and the worldly-wise are Fate, Mary,' answered the dowager, not angry at this daring reproach.

'I know your sister; and I know she is not the kind of woman to be happy in an ignoble life--to bear poverty and deprivation.

If it had been you, now, whom Mr.Hammond had chosen, I might have taken the subject into my consideration.' Mary flamed crimson.
'Mr.Hammond never gave me a thought,' she said, 'unless it was to think me contemptible.

He is worlds too good for such a Tomboy.