Chapter 30 WHO IS THE CLEVER WOMAN

"Half-grown as yet, a child and vain,

She cannot fight the fight of death.

What is she cut from love and faith?"

Knowledge and Wisdom, TENNYSON.

It was long before the two Mrs. Keiths met again. Mrs. Curtis and Grace were persuaded to spend the spring and summer in Scotland, and Alick's leave of absence was felt to be due to Mr. Clare,