If that life were given to
me to begin again, I should like to retrace the years back to a
point when--little more than a child--I yielded to influence and
made a great mistake. I should like to begin my life over again
from there. When you first signified your disapproval of Millicent
as a wife for Jack, I confess I was a little nettled; but on the
strength of the friendship to which I have referred I must ask you
to believe that never from the moment that I learnt your opinion
have I by thought or action gone counter to it. This marriage is
none of my doing. Jack is too good for her--I see that now. You
are wiser than I--you always have been. If any word of mine can
alleviate your distress at this unwelcome event, let it be that I am
certain that Millicent has the right feeling for your boy; and from
this knowledge I cannot but gather great hopes. All may yet come to
your satisfaction. Millicent is young, and perhaps a little
volatile, but Jack inherits your strength of character; he may mould
her to better things than either you or I dream of. I hope
sincerely that it may be so. If I have appeared passive in this
matter it is not because I have been indifferent; but I know that my
yea or nay could carry no weight.--Your old friend,
"CAROLINE CANTOURNE.
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