To be sure," she added, with a bright smile, "Jane may marry.

I hope she will.

But I know she won't easily be persuaded to give up her independence.

Jane is a very independent little person." "If she has that in mind," said Will, "why shouldn't you both go and live over there, in Suffolk?
You could find a house, no doubt--" Mrs.Warburton gently shook her head.
"I don't think I could leave The Haws.

And--for the short time--" "Short time?
but you are not seriously ill, mother." "If I get stronger," said Mrs.Warburton, without raising her eyes, "we must manage to send Jane into Suffolk.