“No.”
She shook her head.
“I wore it so I could see them clearly.”
“If I had arrived wearing my best clothes, Catherine would have adjusted herself.”
“She would have treated me more carefully.”
“And then I wouldn’t know how she behaves toward someone she thinks is beneath her.”
I sat silently.
Mom continued.
“Now I know.”
“James is exactly the man you believe he is.”
“Robert is more open-minded than I expected.”
“And Catherine…”
She paused.
“Catherine is going to be difficult when she feels that her social position
