"I will be candid, Jennie. You know I never could admire, much less
respect, an unprincipled man--I mean a man who lives for his own
sordid pleasure--and my sister will have cause to repent the rash
step. Poor Evelyn; she has faults, but really she has many good
traits of character if her pride would not stand in the way."
Sweet, confiding Marguerite. She fain would shield her sister from
censure, and hoped for her a brighter future than she durst picture.
While at "Sunnybank" Jennie Montgomery saw much to like and dislike.
She met many kind-hearted women whose mission on earth was to do
good. With the keen, discriminating acuteness peculiar to this
maiden, she could sift the wheat from the chaff--she inherited this
gift from her far-sighted mother, and was happy in such possession.
But there was one who claimed due attention from Cousin Jennie.
Phillip Lawson of late had made several calls at the Verne mansion
and had received a more than hearty welcome from Mr. Verne.
The latter held young Lawson in high respect and took no pains to
conceal the fact--which was not lost upon the deliberating Mrs.
Verne; but she was cautious, knowing well that moderation was the
surest way to overcome opposition.
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