Chapter 75Elizabeth told Jane the next day what had happened between Mr. Waterhouse and her. Jane listened in amazement and concern; she didn't know how to believe that Mr. Drury might be so unworthy of Mr. Woodland's attention; and yet it was not in their nature to question the truthfulness of a young man of such a amiable appearance as Waterhouse. The possibility that he had endured such unkindness was enough to interest all her tender feelings; and there was therefore nothing left to do but think well of the two of them, to defend the behavior of each one and to throw everything that could not be explained otherwise into the calculation of the accident or mistake.
"They've both been deceived," she said, "in one way or another, dare I say, that we can't imagine. Interested parties may h
