A later phase was more distinguishable--that
at which Rose forbore to inflict on her companion a duality that
might become oppressive. She began to economise her force, she went
only when the particular effect was required. Her marriage was
delayed by the period of mourning consequent upon the death of her
grandmother, who, the younger Mrs. Tramore averred, was killed by the
rumour of her own new birth. She was the only one of the dragons who
had not been tamed. Julia Tramore knew the truth about this--she was
determined such things should not kill HER. She would live to do
something--she hardly knew what. The provisions of her mother's will
were published in the "Illustrated News"; from which it appeared that
everything that was not to go to Eric and to Julia was to go to the
fortunate Edith. Miss Tramore makes no secret of her own intentions
as regards this favourite.
Edith is not pretty, but Lady Maresfield is waiting for her; she is
determined Gwendolen Vesey shall not get hold of her. Mrs. Vesey
however takes no interest in her at all. She is whimsical, as befits
a woman of her fashion; but there are two persons she is still very
fond of, the delightful Bertram Jays.
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