3/15 I was delighted to find you so kind and ready. I waited, my dear, anxiously, I assure you, to hear what you would say.' 'You waited anxiously,' repeated Mrs V.'Yes! Thank you, Varden. You waited, as you always do, that I might bear the blame, if any came of it. But I am used to it,' said the lady with a kind of solemn titter, 'and that's my comfort!' 'I give you my word, Martha--' said Gabriel. |