That was exactly what she wanted in her outraged dignity.

And then she had always disliked the tropics and had detested secretly the people she had to live amongst as Davidson's wife.

She took her pure, sensitive, mean little soul away to Fremantle or somewhere in that direction.

And of course the little girl went away with her too.

What could poor Davidson have done with a little girl on his hands, even if she had consented to leave her with him--which is unthinkable.
"This is the story that has spoiled Davidson's smile for him--which perhaps it wouldn't have done so thoroughly had he been less of a good fellow." Hollis ceased.