But all that seemed infinitely far off, and could be done as well to-morrow as to-day.

At last Lady Victoria came back, and at sight of her Margaret resolved to confide in her likewise.

She had so much common sense, and always seemed able to get at the truth.
Therefore, in the afternoon Margaret monopolised Lady Victoria and carried her off, and they sat together with their work by the open window, and the Countess was "not at home." In truth, a woman of the world in trouble of any kind could not do better than confide in Lady Victoria.

She is so frank and honest that when you talk to her your trouble seems to grow small and your heart big.

She has not a great deal of intellect; but, then, she has a great deal of common sense.