I was only wondering which you'd prefer.' Helen heard the clamour of her own heart.

Frances! Frances! She is trivial; she will not take your place: she will not count in his life at all.

Althea will count; she will count more and more.

She will be his habit, his _haus-frau_, the mother of his children.

He is not in love with her; but he will come to love her, and there will be no place for friendship in his life.