Out of her sphere - University Library

A COOL RECEPTION. 7&
you have other views for Mill—Miss Lis-
dale ; and, if it is so, may I ask whether her
opinion on the matter agrees with your own."
" I think I have brought my daughter
up too carefully for that not to be the case,
if, as you imagine, I had views for her
opposed to yours. Millicent, of course,
would not presume to think for herself on
such a matter. But as things are, the
only obstacles are those which have arisen
from yourself It's very painful to speak
of them ;
I regret very much that you had
not chosen to discuss this matter with Mr.
Kushington. There is so much in it that
is unpleasant for a lady even to allude to.
Surely, Mr. Dale, it ought to be enough
for me to mention Mrs. Thornton, without
entering into any further, and most un-
pleasant, details."
And Mrs. Rushington looked as if Mrs.
Thornton's name was indeed painful for her
to utter, and as if all her sense of pro-