Only, with your great cleverness," the poor lady quavered out, "you put it in your own way.

I mean that you'll cool off.
You already have--!" And on this, the next instant, her tears began to flow.

She succumbed to them and collapsed; she sank down again, burying her face and trying to smother her sobs.
Her young friend stood there, still in some rigour, but taken much by surprise even if not yet fully moved to pity.

"I don't put anything in any 'way,' and I'm very glad you're suited.

Only, you know, you did put to me so splendidly what, even for me, if I had listened to you, it might lead to." Mrs.Jordan kept up a mild thin weak wail; then, drying her eyes, as feebly considered this reminder.