Mr. Browse had only one child, his daughter Zellandine. He loved her very much and used to call her Princess Zellandine. Her mother had died at birth, but Mr. Browse was married again. Mrs. Browse, his second wife, was not very fond of the girl. She was cold and did not like children. She was also sel sh but very clever. She liked money and power very much. But Mr. Browse loved her.
was fond of: exp. p. part. to like someone very much; to like doing something
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