The Mission Of Jane Author:Edith Wharton The blow was bitter to Mrs. Lethbury; but she consoled herself with the idea that Jane had failed because she was too clever. Jane probably shared this conviction; at all events she betrayed no consciousness of failure. She had developed a pronounced taste for society, and went out, unweariedly and obstinately, winter after winter, while Mrs. Le... more »thbury toiled in her wake, showering attentions on oblivious hostesses.« less