As a result of her education, you’d never take her for old Gerrard’s daughter.” “Gone all ladylike, has she?” “Yes. I think, as a result of that, she doesn’t get on very well at the lodge. Mrs. Gerrard died some years ago, you know, and Mary and her father don’t get on. He jeers at her schooling and her ‘fine ways.’” Roddy said irritably: “People never dream what harm they may do by ‘educating’ someone! Often it’s cruelty, not kindness!”

