I 've never had any real acquaintance with her , you know . Their house is so out of the way , and I 've seldom ever seen her except at church . '' `` People always have liked Rosemary West , though they do n't understand her , '' said Miss Cornelia , quite unconscious of the high tribute she was paying to Rosemary 's charm . `` Ellen has always kept her down , so to speak . She has tyrannized over her , and yet she has always indulged her in a good many ways . Rosemary was engaged once , you know -- to young Martin Crawford . His ship was wrecked on the Magdalens and all the crew were drowned . Rosemary was just a child -- only seventeen . But she was never the same afterwards . She and Ellen have stayed very close at home since their mother 's death . They do n't often get to their own church at Lowbridge and I understand Ellen does n't approve of going too often to a Presbyterian church . To the Methodist she NEVER goes , I 'll say that much for her . That family of Wests have always been strong Episcopalians . Rosemary and Ellen are pretty well off . Rosemary does n't really need to give music lessons . She does it because she likes to . They are distantly related to Leslie , you know . Are the Fords coming to the harbour this summer ? '' `` No . They are going on a trip to Japan and will probably be away for a year .
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