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Miss Lou, also, had been unconsciously revealing her nature to the
sagacious matron, who felt the girl, if won, would not become a
pretty toy, soon wearying her son by insipidity of character. "I
know better," the lady thought, "than to agree with brother and
sister that Louise is merely wilful and perverse." Feeling that she
was incapable of controlling her son, she would be glad to delegate
this task to the one who had the most influence over him and who
best promised to maintain it. She was not so blind in her indulgence
as helpless in it from long habit. She thought that as a wife the
girl would not only hold her own, but also do much toward
restraining her son in his wild tendencies; but she gave no weight
to the consideration often in Miss Lou's mind, "I do not see why
everything and everybody should exist for Cousin Mad's benefit."
Mrs. Whately secretly approved of Scoville's orders in regard to the
wounded, but did not so express herself, resolving not to come into
collision again with her relatives unless it was essential.
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