But she was of independent years; she must be allowed the choice of her own friends.

The pleasure she had in seeing Jasper under this roof, in hearing him talk with such intimate friendliness, strengthened her to resist timid thoughts.
'When will your sisters arrive ?' she asked.
'I think in a very few days.

When I have fixed upon lodgings for them I must go back to Finden; then they will return with me as soon as we can get the house emptied.

It's rather miserable selling things one has lived among from childhood.

A friend in Wattleborough will house for us what we really can't bear to part with.' 'It must be very sad,' Marian murmured.
'You know,' said the other suddenly, 'that it's my fault the girls are left in such a hard position ?' Marian looked at him with startled eyes.