And anyway, if it comes about, we must make the best of it." Miss Raeburn made no answer, but pretended to set her heel, her needles shaking.

Lady Winterbourne was very sorry for her two old friends.
"Wait a little," she said, laying her hand lightly on Miss Raeburn's.
"No doubt with her opinions she felt specially drawn to assert herself to-day.

One can imagine it very well of a girl, and a generous girl in her position.

You will see other sides of her, I am sure you will.

And you would never--you could never--make a breach with Aldous." "We must all remember," said Lord Maxwell, getting up and beginning to walk up and down beside them, "that Aldous is in no way dependent upon me.