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Soiven a lump sum and allowed to

browse alone, for she felt her taste pruned and pinioned by the very

presence of Miss Elton, who, though she never ventured to criticize, had

yet a depressing influence on Lena's exuberant fancies

Once, after such a silent sacrifice on her part, Madeline and she drove

up to the Percivals' for five-o'clock tea Her future mother-in-laas

in the accustomed seat, and Lena found a footstool near at hand, with a

pretty air of affectionate proprietorship that brought a glow to Dick's

face

"Yes," said Lena with a char

irl," he whispered "If you only knehat an easy task

that ought to be!"

"I'o with you," Mrs Percival said, patting the

girl's hand approvingly "I always think she has such perfect taste

Soet fine clothes and then make an heroic effort to live up

to the clothes that seem

a part of herself"

It is impossible to tell how a speech like this rankled in Lena