Etheldreda the Ready: A School Story - Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey

Mrs Saxon laughed softly.

“Beware of rash promises, dear. I don’t ask that. I don’t even wish it. When your time comes I hope you may be as fortunate as Rowena. I am a rich woman. I have three daughters. I shall still have Maud at home.”

But with all her new-found humility Etheldreda the Ready could not submit to such a comparison.

“Maud!” she cried scornfully. “Maud could never make up for me!”