Let him remain with his red-haired Miss Argles! He might even marry her.

He deserved it.
She meant to tell Vincy, of course.

Poor Vincy, _he_ didn't know of the treachery.

Now she must devote herself to the children, and be good and kind to Bruce.

At least, Bruce was _true_ to her in his way.
He had been in love when they married, but Edith shrewdly suspected he was not capable of very much more than a weak rather fatuous sentiment for any woman.