"But one gets accustomed to grievances.

This girl, just because she is hateful to me, is the one I must take into my bosom.

She is going to give her fortune to Maurice!" "And Maurice ?" asks Margaret.
"Is going to take it," returns his mother airily.

"And is going to give her, what she has never had--_a name!"_ "A cruel compact," says Margaret slowly, but with decision.

"I think this marriage should not be so much as thought of! That child! and Maurice, who cares nothing for her.