Alice was told her father's message; but Kate in telling it felt no deep regret. She well knew that Alice would not be turned back from her present intention by her father's wishes. Nor would it have been very reasonable that she should. Her father had for many years relieved himself from the burden of a father's cares, and now had hardly the right to claim a father's privileges.

Alice was told her father's message; but Kate felt deep regret about it. She knew that Alice would not be turned back by her father's wishes. Her father had for many years relieved himself from the burden of a father's cares, and now had hardly the right to claim a father's privileges.
