Aunt Susan did dislike making the effort of a visit for a few days only.

Martha had told the truth.

It was very hot, and the elder woman was not very strong.

Moreover, she perceived that Martha did not want her and there would be the complication of kicking against the pricks of a very determined character, which had grown more determined since her literary success.

In fact, Aunt Susan stood in a slight awe of her niece since that success, for all her revolts which were superficial.