4/15 "They both seemed to think that in some way I was to blame for the whole thing," she added, "and your uncle never forgave me. Mr.Chamberlayne spoke quite angrily to me when he saw the effect of his interview. He appeared to think that I ought to have prevented it." "Could it have been kept from her, do you suppose ?" "That looked impossible, and of course, he broke it to her very gently. He told me once that she came nearer than any woman he had ever seen to representing every man's ideal." "What I can't understand is why she should have been so upset by the discovery ?" "Well, she was very fond of your uncle, and she has cherished quite romantically the memory of his affection for her. |