Out of her sphere - University Library

82 OUT OF HER SPHERE.
might ask me why I was so decided in
doing so, and what could I tell her ?
Gracious heavens I do you suppose I could
contaminate my child by the recital of the
reasons which have compelled me to do so ?
That that unhappy woman should ever
have visited at this house, have associated
with my daughter, have been allowed to
co-operate with her in her various little
schemes of charitable usefulness, is painful
enough, but that Millicent should ever
know her in her true character, is not to
be thought of"
"I suppose you mean Mrs. Thornton,
when you speak of that unhappy woman ?"
said Audley. " Why she is unhappy, I
know no more than you do. I think my
denial of any such knowledge ought to be
enough."
" Mr. Dale, we cant talk upon this
matter; it ought never to have been
broached," said Mrs. Rushington, and