All men were alike, false, insincere, fickle, cruel; all love was nonsense and folly.

Mrs.Vyvian tried her best to counteract these ideas; they had this one evil consequence--that neither Lillian nor Beatrice would ever dream of even naming such subjects to their mother, who should have been their friend and confidante.

If in the books Lady Earle sent there was any mention of this love their mother dreaded so, they went to Mrs.Vyvian or puzzled over it themselves.

With these two exceptions Dora had become a thoughtful, gentle woman.

As her mind became more cultivated she understood better the dishonor of the fault which had robbed her of Ronald's love.