"Nothing shall stand in the way of my seeing Ida." A grim smile passed over Peg's face.
"Follow me, then," she said.

"I have no doubt Ida will be delighted to see you." "I suppose," said Jack, with a pang, "that she is so taken up with her new friends that she has nearly forgotten her old friends in New York." "If she had," answered Peg, "she would not deserve to have friends at all.

She is quite happy here, but she will be very glad to return to New York to those who have been so kind to her." "Really," thought Jack, "I don't know what to make of this Mrs.
Hardwick.

She talks fair enough, though looks are against her.

Perhaps I have misjudged her.".