The difference between themselves and him, in wealth, rank, habits, tastes, would always make such association undesirable, even had they expected it renewed.

But they did not.

In their complete and contented life they had--until the marriage-cards came--almost forgotten the young man's existence.
The aunts still live at Avonside Cottage, one cultivating flowers and the other society with equal assiduity.

It is to be hoped both find an equal reward.

As Aunt Henrietta grows to be no longer a middle-aged, but an elderly lady, less active, less clever, and more dependent upon other people's kindness and especially upon that of the Lodge--which never fails her--she sometimes is thought to be growing a little gentler in her manner and ways, a little less suspicious, less ill-natured, less ready to see always the black and hard side of things instead of the sunny and sweet.
At any rate, there is never now the shadow of dispute between herself and her brother-in-law's family! and she always talks a great deal "about about dear Mrs.Grey," her elegant looks and manners (which are certainly patent to all), what a very good wife she has settled down into, and how much attached she is to the master.