O happy earth, Whereon thy innocent feet doe ever tread! -- Faerie Queene. Book i. Canto i. St. 9., Edmund Spenser
	"Well, I for one am glad that he is gone," Andrew proclaimed, flipping a card on to the table.  Aunt Munson nodded approval before sighing over her cards, but Julia and Elizabeth cast disapproving looks at Andrew over theirs.  "He is a pleasant gentleman, Andrew," Julia scolded.  "That might very well be the case, but I didn’t like him hanging about my sister.  You all are too naïve about these things.  I didn’t trust him."  "Indeed, they are naïve, Andrew.  I fear I might have sheltered them about the nature of men, but then you were the only young man ever brought regularly into their circle."   "You did no harm to your daughters," Andrew assured his aunt.  Julia laughed.  "You would say that, considering we were being exposed to your innocent designs."  "Julia, you speak too freely," Aunt Munson exclaimed.  Andrew was nonplused, being rather accustomed to his wife’s teasing from a young age. Elizabeth stacked the cards and cleared her throat.  "You may not have trusted him, but Emily did, and while Julia and I might be simple, I refuse to consent that Emily is.  Dr. Fairmont was very kind and his charge is a sweet young lady."  Julia nodded at her sister.  "Indeed, you are right.  Dr. Fairmont was charming, as well as Miss Fairmont.  It would be best for us to not speak ill of either of them, since Miss Fairmont has come to stay with Emily.  It would certainly be ungenerous."  "I hope you don’t all think I would speak ill of Miss Fairmont.  It was the farthest thing from my mind.  I think she is lovely company for my sister.  I prefer to see Emily with a gentle companion such as Miss Fairmont rather than just a housemaid."  "You know that I have always disapproved of her staying in that house, but I wonder at Miss Fairmont coming to stay with her," Aunt Munson said with a raise of her eyebrows.  Andrew, despite his distrust of Dr. Fairmont, was not naturally cynical and he had thought Miss Fairmont’s arrival innocent enough.  "I think they formed an attachment," he said, baffled by his aunt’s tone.  "Perhaps, but it is awfully opportune."  Andrew was somewhat displeased to have what he thought was a perfect solution to his sister’s independence spoiled. "Hopefully, that is not the case.  I intend on encouraging Emily to join a wider social circle with Julia and I, which will perhaps put thoughts of Dr. Fairmont further from her mind."  "If they were indeed there, Andrew.  Let’s not be presumptuous.  And let us refrain from discussing Emily like this when she is not here.  It is unkind."  Julia gave Andrew a look which made him feel somewhat sorry for his speech.  "It was not meant unkindly.  I only want her to socialize more.  There are pleasant people in Baconfield, who are young and can provide entertainment.  She should come with us."  Aunt Munson shook her head.  "She has never listened to my advice to be less singular.  Emily has been singular since a child."  "I must agree with my mother.  Emily might be lively enough in our company, but I doubt she will easily be brought to enjoy the company of the people of whom you speak."  "I shall try, nonetheless, and perhaps Miss Fairmont’s presence will serve as reason enough to move about in society."