e there is a great inequality between a
husband's family and that of his wife."

Poor Mrs. Lennox understood this perfectly, but she was too much afraid
of the great lady to venture a reply, and a tear rolled down her burning
cheek as she wet the napkin for Katy's head, wishing that she had back
again the daughter, whose family she knew the Camerons despised. The
atmosphere of Madison Square did not suit Mrs. Lennox, especially when,
as the days went by and Katy began to mend, troops of gay ladies called,
mistaking her for the nurse, and all staring a little curiously when
told that she was Mrs. Cameron's mother. Of course, Wilford chafed and
fretted at what he could not help, seldom addressing his mother-in-law
on any subject, and making himself so generally disagreeable that Helen
at last suggested returning home, inasmuch as Katy was so much better.
There was then a faint remonstrance on his part, but Helen did not waver
in her decision, though she pitied Katy, who, when the day of her
departure came and they were for a few moments alone, took her hand
between her own and kissing it fondly, said: "You don't know how I dread
your going or how wretched I shall be without you. Everything which once
made me happy has been removed or changed. Baby is dead, and
Wilford--oh, Helen, I sometimes wish I had not heard of Genevra, for I
am afraid it can never be with us as it was once; that is, I have not
quite the same trust in him, and he seems so changed. Have you noticed
how silent and moody he has grown?"

Helen had noticed it, but she would not say so, and she tried to comfort
her sister, telling her she would be very happy yet; "but, Katy
darling," she continued, "you have a duty to perform as well as Wilford.
Your heart is very sore now because of the deception, but you must not
let that soreness appear in your manner. You must be to Wilford just
what you always were, unless you wish to wean him from you. He, too, has
had a terrible shock; his pride and self-love have been wounded, and men
like him do not like being humbled as he has been. You must soothe him,
Katy, and smooth his ruffled feathers, proving to him that you can and
do forgive the past. And, Katy, remember you have a Friend always near
to whom you can carry your burdens, sure that He will listen and heal
the smarting pain. Go to Him often and make Him yours indeed. He has
come very near to you within the last year, and such visitations have a
meaning in th