Bitterly we should have regretted the separation from Lady Ludlow; but we would have gone back gladly, had we known at the time that her circumstances required it: but she would not listen to the proposal for a moment.
"If I cannot act justly towards every one, I will give up a plan which has been a source of much satisfaction; at least, I will not carry it out to such an extent in future.

But to these young ladies, who do me the favour to live with me at present, I stand pledged.

I cannot go back from my word, Mr.Smithson.

We had better talk no more of this." As she spoke, she entered the room where I lay.

She and Mr.Smithson were coming for some papers contained in the bureau.