"[...] "I do not believe that I could ever forgive him," said Edith, frankly. "Nor can I," answered Xenie, in a low voice of repressed passion. "No, I am not friends with him, Edith, and never shall be; I am not the kind of woman who could forgive such a cruel slight." Neither of them said another word on the subject, but Edith knew quite well from that moment why Xenie had married Mr. St. John. "It was not for the sake of the money, but simply to revenge herself on Howard Templeton," she said to herself, with a woman's ready wit. And when Mr. Templeton, according to his uncle's desire, offered her his hand and heart, a few days later, expecting to have her for the asking, he was[...]".