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ALL the morning Mrs. Wardale had been thinking tearfully that the meeting with her future daughter-in-law would be a most trying ordeal. She had schooled herself, however, to meet Agatha in as friendly a way as she could and let her get no inkling how distasteful to the family the engagement was. After all, she told herself, the marriage was still not inevitable and, if it were put off as long as possible, lots of things might happen to prevent it.
Peter might get tired of the girl, or if it could be proved and brought home to him that what her brother-in-law thought he had found out was the real truth, then her son might see reason and give the girl up. At any rate, the engagement time would be a breathing space and afford plenty of opportunity to learn everything about her and her relations. So she was comforted not a little, and when she saw Peter's car coming up the drive, appeared outwardly at least, to be quite composed and prepared to handle the situation tactfully.