Ogni donna ha una maschera per tutti, tranne che per un uomo. - George Gissing

Before Miss Harrow’s departure Maud and Dora reached home. They were curious to see the young lady from the valley of the shadow of books, and gladly accepted the invitation offered them.

This was his way of viewing marriage; it was on the woman's side a point of ambition, a gratification of vanity; on the man a dignified condescension.

No, my dear. We happen to be going to the root of things, that's all. Perhaps it's as well to do so now and then.