Rved, "when they married her to a good man with a fine property." "That is just the ghastly part of it!" cried Hadria; "from ferocious enemies a girl might defend herself, but what is she to do against the united efforts of devoted friends?" "I don't suppose Mrs. Gordon is aware that she is so ill-used!" "Another gruesome circumstance!" cried Hadria, with a half laugh; "for that only proves that her life has dulled her self-respect, and destroyed her pride." "But, my dear, every woman is in the same predicament, if predi