IfMrs。RobyhadsimplypleadedherignoranceofOsricDane\'sworksasareasonforwithdrawing，theLunchClub，inviewofherrecentprowess，mighthaveapprovedsuchevidenceofdiscretion；
buttocouplethisexcusewiththebrazenannouncementthatshewasforegoingtheprivilegeforthepurposeofjoiningabridge-
party，wasonlyonemoreinstanceofherdeplorablelackofdiscrimination。
Theladiesweredisposed，however，tofeelthatherdeparture——
nowthatshehadperformedthesoleserviceshewaseverlikelytorenderthem——wouldprobablymakeforgreaterorderanddignityintheimpendingdiscussion，besidesrelievingthemofthesenseofself-distrustwhichherpresencealwaysmysteriouslyproduced。