I told her she need n't be . Nine times out of ten a beauty do n't marry as well as an ordinary girl . '' `` I 'm not much set on marrying at all , '' declared Judith sharply . Any reference to the `` right one '' always disturbed her placidity . The real root of the trouble was that Mrs. Theodora 's `` right one '' and Judith 's `` right one '' were two different people . The Ramble Valley young men were very fond of dancing attendance on Judith , even if she were verging on old maidenhood . Her prettiness was undeniable ; the Stewarts came to maturity late and at twenty-seven Judith 's dower of milky-white flesh , dimpled red lips and shining bronze hair was at its fullest splendor . Besides , she was `` jolly , '' and jollity went a long way in Ramble Valley popularity . Of all Judith 's admirers Eben King alone found favor in Mrs. Theodora 's eyes . He owned the adjoining farm , was well off and homely -- so homely that Judith declared it made her eyes ache to look at him . Bruce Marshall , Judith 's `` right one '' was handsome , but Mrs. Theodora looked upon him with sour disapproval . He owned a stony little farm at the remote end of Ramble Valley and was reputed to be fonder of many things than of work . To be sure , Judith had enough capability and energy for two ; but Mrs. Theodora detested a lazy man . She ordered Judith not to encourage him and Judith obeyed . Judith generally obeyed her aunt ; but , though she renounced Bruce Marshall , she would have nothing to do with Eben King or anybody else and all Mrs. Theodora 's grumblings did not mend matters . The afternoon that Mrs. Tony Mack came in Mrs. Theodora felt more aggrieved than ever . Ellie McGregor had been married the previous week -- Ellie , who was the same age as Judith and not half so good looking . Mrs. Theodora had been nagging Judith ever since . `` But I might as well talk to the trees down there in that hollow , '' she complained to Mrs. Tony . `` That girl is so set and contrary minded .
She does n't care a bit XXXXX my feelings . ''
Besides Of To as at for in since though with