Excellent Women, 60%

Mildred involved--almost as a 'Fifth Business' character--in a variety of couples.  Julian, the rector whom many thought M. would marry--has proposed to Allegra, the widow of a churchman.  Allegra wants Winifred away from her brother Julian and tells Mildred she'd like her to take Winifred as a roommate.  Rocky and Helena have big argument--Helena moves out, expecting to move in (it seems) with Everard Bone, the anthropologist whom she seems to love. But Bone has asked Mildred to tell Helena--though she doesn't do it in time--that he does not love Helena and that she must stop acting foolish.  It sounds like a comedy, but isn't, because there is a general unhappiness/longing in Mildred. Mousy, unadventurous--she doesn't expect love to come her way . . . but she wouldn't mind.  I'm thinking this is headed toward a "she lives alone" ending, not a cheery surprise love/marriage.