And what else can be objected to the girl?
All the energy of her deeper feelings, which she would use up vainly in the danger and fatigue of a struggle with society may be turned into devoted attachment to the man who offers her a way of escape from what can be only a life of moral anguish.

I don't mention the physical difficulties." Glancing at Fyne out of the corner of one eye I discovered that he was attentive.

He made the remark that I should have said all this to his wife.

It was a sensible enough remark.

But I had given Mrs.Fyne up.