I must, in that case, be prepared to wage a war a outrance, in which there would be no quarter allowed, on _one_ side at least.
You must not think that I make these remarks with any bitter feelings now in my heart towards Min's mother.

I only desire to tell my story truthfully; and, I may say at once that she failed in our after struggle together.

I really believe that she meant honestly to do the best she could for her daughter, as "the best" was held by the articles of her social creed; and that she manoeuvred so that her "lines" should "fall in pleasant places." Yet, those good thoughts, and best wishes, and wise plans of worldly people, effect incalculable mischief and misery and unhappiness in life.
Many a sorely-tried heart has been broken by their influence--many a man and woman ruined for life and for eternity, through their means! And, although I mean no harm towards Mrs Clyde now, as I have already stated, however much I may have been opposed to her once--for the battle has been fought lang syne, and the game played out to its end--still, I can never forget that she _was_ my enemy!.