Cowell and Louise had acted according to their
lights. It was not to be expected that they should understand her, so
she graciously said:
'Don't speak of it any more. We see things from such different
points of view that it is scarcely likely we could agree on such a
subject I can see that you are very kind, Louise,' she added, putting
forth her little white hand, which Louise clasped in her shapely
brown ones; and then they joined Mrs. Cowell, who had just awakened
from her nap.
During the next few days Mary learned to appreciate the character of
Louise, without being in the least desirous of emulating her
housewifely virtues. Limeton did not meet with her approval. She
could scarcely repress her disgust as she walked the grimy streets,
saw the pretentious, over-dressed people, who thus flaunted their
wealth in the faces of their less fortunate neighbours, and then
thought It might have been her home. To change clean, beautiful
Mapleton for Limeton!
Tom had told her he would like their home Limeton, but had said that
if she would be happier in Mapleton he would forego his wish. His
business permitted him to live in either place.
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