themes in their new dress.

MARY A. WARD




ILLUSTRATIONS BY CHARLES E. BROCK


"'My dear fellow! No woman ought to marry under nineteen or twenty'"

The Rectory

"Meynell, as he hesitatingly advanced, became the spectator of a scene
not intended for his eyes"

"He shook hands with the Dean"

"'I wonder whether she's ever had any real joy--a week's--a
day's--happiness--in her life?'"

"The old shepherd looked after her doubtfully"




BOOK I