"I never said so. Does he say so? Your daughter came to me and was very good to me. I do so love her. She said that it was all over; but perhaps she was wrong. It shan't be all over if he will be true."
Lady Carbury was taken greatly by surprise. It seemed to her at the moment that this young lady, knowing that her own father was ruined, was looking out for another home, and was doing so with a considerable amount of audacity. She gave Marie little credit either for affection or for generosity; but yet she was unwilling to answer her roughly. "I am afraid," she said, "that it would not be suitable."

"I never said so. Does he say so? Your daughter came to me and was very good to me. I do so love her. She said that it was all over; but perhaps she was wrong."
Lady Carbury was taken greatly by surprise. It seemed to her that this young lady, knowing that her father was ruined, was boldly looking for another home. She gave Marie little credit either for affection or for generosity; yet she was unwilling to answer her roughly.
"I am afraid," she said, "that it would not be suitable."
