And Elinor resented her parents' tyranny, as she felt it to be, without dreaming of making any allowances for their being in a false position towards her.
One morning a letter from London announced that Mr.Lind had taken a house in Westbourne Terrace, and intended to live there permanently with his daughter.

Elinor had not come down to breakfast when the post came.
"Yes," said Mrs.McQuinch, when she had communicated the news: "I knew there was something the matter when I saw Reginald's handwriting.

It must be fully eighteen months since I heard from him last.

I am very glad he has settled Marian in a proper home, instead of living like a bachelor and leaving her to wander about from one house to another.

I wish we could have afforded to ask her down here oftener." "Here is a note from Marian, addressed to Nelly," said Lydia, who had been examining the envelope.
"To Nelly!" said Mrs.McQuinch, vexed.