Her own deep experience had taught her much and given her the clew to many things.

She had studied life, not only in books, but in its actual manifestations.

Mrs.Wayland was a social mine in herself, and could recall from the past, volumes of dispassionate gossip, free from malice.

In two years Madge had learned to know the world better than many who are in contact with it for long periods, but who see all through the distorted medium of their own prejudices or exceptional experiences.

Although she was no longer unsophisticated she was neither cynical nor optimistic.