70/233 And then," said Mrs.Assingham, "she's so lonely." "Has she given you that as a reason ?" "I scarcely remember--she gave me so many. She abounds, poor dear, in reasons. But there's one that, whatever she does, I always remember for myself." "And which is that ?" He looked as if he ought to guess but couldn't. She's extraordinarily alone." Again he took it in. |