The Mountain Girl by Emma Payne Erskine Chapter 25 Page 22

like her mother, naturally, or I would have been more decided; but she is not the right sort for us. Lady Willisbeck is ostracized, and it is a grave matter. Her daughter will be ostracized with her, unless she can find a chaperon of quality to champion her — to — to — well, you understand that Laura can’t afford to make her d�but handicapped with such a friendship. Not now.”

“I fail to see until I know more of her friend.”

“But, David, we can’t be visionary now. We must be practical and face the difficulties of our situation. We are honorably entitled to all that the inheritance implies, but it is another thing to avail ourselves of it. Your uncle led a most secluded life. He had no visitors, and was known only among men, and