"What is her situation ?" Immediately he added, "Of course, I guess that she has no great means and she has said that she lacks training to earn a livelihood.

But her family ?" "She lived with an aunt until she came here, Lee." "So she mentioned." "They didn't get on well together after Ruth went to stay with her on her parents' death," Imogene explained.

"The woman was narrow-minded and exacting, especially in matters of amusements and religion.

You know the type." Bryant nodded.

"And Ruth was young, exuberant, and, as I now see, wilful.