. The new Magdalen : a novel . neither case, necessary to come to a distinctunderstanding, sooner or later, on the seriousquestion of the marriage. The difficulty was,how to approach the subject without givingoffence. I dont understand the youngwomen of the present generation, thoughtLady Janet. In my time, when we werefond of a man, Ave were ready to marryhim at a moments notice. And this is an Lady yancfs Companion. age of progress ! They ought to be readierstill. Arriving, by her own process of induction,at this inevitable conclusion, she decided totry what her influence could accomplish, a


. The new Magdalen : a novel . neither case, necessary to come to a distinctunderstanding, sooner or later, on the seriousquestion of the marriage. The difficulty was,how to approach the subject without givingoffence. I dont understand the youngwomen of the present generation, thoughtLady Janet. In my time, when we werefond of a man, Ave were ready to marryhim at a moments notice. And this is an Lady yancfs Companion. age of progress ! They ought to be readierstill. Arriving, by her own process of induction,at this inevitable conclusion, she decided totry what her influence could accomplish, andto trust to the inspiration of the moment forexerting it in the right way. Grace ! shecalled out, approaching the conservatorydoor. The tall lithe figure in its grey dress glidedinto view, and stood relieved aorainst thegreen background of the winter-garden. Did your ladyship call me .^ Yes; I want to speak to you. Come andsit down by me. With those words. Lady Janet led the wayto a sofa, and placed her companion by CHAPTER THE SEVENTH. THE MAN IS COMING.


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