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But
when, in the later evening, Jenny crept in to her old friend, hoping
to find that the impression had been favourable, she only heard,
"Exactly like her sister, who always had the making of a fine
countenance."
"The mask--yes, but Lena has the spirit behind the mask. Poor girl!
she is not at all happy in the atmosphere her sister has brought
home."
"Then I wish they would marry her!"
"Won't you believe how truly nice and good she is?"
"That will not make up for the connection. My heart sank, Jenny,
from the time I heard that those Vivians were coming back. I kept
Frank away as long as I could--but there's no help for it. It seems
the fate of my boys to be the prey of those sirens."
"Well, then, dear Mrs. Poynsett, do pray believe, on my word, that
Eleonora is a different creature!"
"Is there no hope of averting it? I thought Camilla would--poor
Frank is such insignificant game!"
"And when it does come, don't be set against her, please, dear Mrs.
Poynsett. Be as kind to her--as you were to me," whispered Jenny,
nestling up, and hiding her face.


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