I always mistrust a girl who hasn't plenty to say for herself." "Well, you know, my dear, she has had a strange sort of life.

She hasn't had the educational advantages of other young women"-- Mr.Pendleton was going to add "in her station of life," but a timely recollection of the afternoon's disclosures caused him to substitute: "with wealthy fathers." "Robert has neglected his duty to her shamefully.

I've been thinking it all over, and I'm half sorry now that I consented to take charge of her." "Then why do it ?" said her husband placidly.
"It's the scandal I fear," rejoined his wife, pursuing her own thought.
"There's bound to be a lot of talk and newspaper publicity when Robert comes into the title.

It would be much better to keep this quiet, after all these years.

There is really no occasion for it, if Robert will only listen to reason.