‘He is quite unworthy,’ said Lady Carbury.

‘I can’t bear to—­have him—­abused,’ said Hetta sobbing.

’My dear Hetta, I have no doubt this has made you for the time unhappy.  Such little accidents do make people unhappy—­for the time.  But it will be much for the best that you should endeavour not to be so sensitive about it.  The world is too rough and too hard for people to allow their feelings full play.  You have to look out for the future, and you can best do so by resolving that Paul Montague shall be forgotten at once.’

’Oh, mamma, don’t.  How is a person to resolve?  Oh, mamma, don’t say any more.’

’But, my dear, there is...