In her opinion it was no more easy to like Bridget after three years than three hours.

It was certain that she and George would never suit each other.

At the same time Nelly was quite conscious that she owed Bridget a good deal.

But for the fact that Bridget did the housekeeping, that Bridget saw to the investment of their small moneys, and had generally managed the business of their joint life, Nelly would not have been able to dream, and sketch, and read, as it was her delight to do.

It might be, as she had said to Sarratt, that Bridget managed because she liked managing.