He was desirous that Caldigate should be allowed to come to the house, and that even visits of ceremony should be made to Folking.

But Mrs.Bolton would have nothing to do with such half friendship.

In the time that was coming she must be everything or nothing to her daughter.

And she could not be brought to think that one who had been so manifestly a goat should cease to be a goat so suddenly.

In other words, she could not soften her heart towards the man who had conquered her.