The fact of her having got into correspondence with his sisters was unfortunate, but this kind of thing rarely went on for very long.
Yule spoke of the matter with his wife that evening.
'By-the-bye, has Marian heard from those girls at Finden lately ?' 'She had a letter one afternoon last week.' 'Do you see these letters ?' 'No; she told me what was in them at first, but now she doesn't.' 'She hasn't spoken to you again of Milvain ?' 'Not a word.' 'Well, I understood what I was about,' Yule remarked, with the confident air of one who doesn't wish to remember that he had ever felt doubtful.
'There was no good in having the fellow here.
He has got in with a set that I don't at all care for.

If she ever says anything--you understand--you can just let me know.' Marian had already procured a copy of The Current, and read it privately.

Of the cleverness of Milvain's contribution there could be no two opinions; it drew the attention of the public, and all notices of the new magazine made special reference to this article.

With keen interest Marian sought after comments of the press; when it was possible she cut them out and put them carefully away.
January passed, and February.

She saw nothing of Jasper.