"He may think it civil to call if he has heard that you are in town," said Lady Laura, after a pause. "If it be only that, I will be civil in return;—as sweet as May to him. If it be really only that, and if I were sure of it, I should be really glad to see him." Then they finished their lunch, and Lady Laura got up and led the way to the drawing-room. "I hope you remember," said she, gravely, "that you might be a saviour to him." "I do not believe in girls being saviours to men. It is the man who should be the saviour to the girl. If I marry at all, I have the right to expect that protection
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