If her mother had been equally discerning, that very estimable lady might have found herself immensely relieved along certain lines.
Bonner was having a hard time of it these days.

It was worse than misery to stay indoors, and it was utterly out of the question for him to venture out.

His leg was healing with disgusting rashness, but his heart was going into an illness that was to scoff at the cures of man.

And if his parting with his mother and the rosy-faced young woman savoured of relief, he must he forgiven.

A sore breast is no respecter of persons.
They were returning to the Hub by the early morning train from Boggs City, and it was understood that Rosalie was to come to them in June.
Let it be said in good truth that both Mrs.Bonner and her daughter were delighted to have her promise.