Fortunately, or unfortunately--the choice of the adverb depends upon the views taken of the value of detailed analysis of marriage problems--Miss King had not come across any man of a suitable kind who wanted to marry her.

She had, on the other hand, met a large number of people who praised, and a few who abused her.

She liked the flattery, and was pleased to be pointed out as a person of importance.

She regarded the abuse as a tribute to the value of her work, knowing that all true prophets suffer under the evil speaking of a censorious world.

Latterly she had begun to consider whether she might not secure the praise, without incurring the blame, by writing novels of a different kind.