She is not what I would have chosen for him, I admit that; but all things must give way before the ruin that threatens us." "Yes; true--all things," says Mrs.Bethune in a low tone.
"You see that.

But how to bring Maurice to the point?
He is so very difficult.

_You,_ Marian--you have influence with him----" "I ?" Mrs.Bethune rises in the slow, beautiful fashion that is hers always; she moves towards the window.

There is no hurry, no undue haste, to betray the disquietude of her soul.
"You--you, of course," says Lady Rylton peevishly.

"I always rely upon you." "I have no influence!" "You mean, of course, that you will not use it," says Lady Rylton angrily.