ectation.

"Mother," she cried ardently, "I'll never leave you! I'll spend my
whole life helping you and father. I'll never, never leave you for the
sake of a horrid, strange man."

Mrs Saxon laughed softly.

"Beware of rash promises, dear. I don't ask that. I don't even wish
it. When your time comes I hope you may be as fortunate as Rowena. I
am a rich woman. I have three daughters. I shall still have Maud at
home."

But with all her new-found humility Etheldreda the Ready could not
submit to such a comparison.

"Maud!" she cried scornfully. "Maud could never make up for me!"

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