Nevertheless he built those castles in the air.
It so happened that he encountered the younger Miss Prettyman in the hall.

It would not at all have suited him to reveal to her the purport of his visit, or ask her either to assist his suit or to receive his apologies.

Miss Anne Prettyman was too common a personage in the Silverbridge world to be fit for such employment.

Miss Anne Prettyman was, indeed, herself submissive to him, and treated him with the courtesy which is due to a superior being.

He therefore simply asked her whether he could be allowed to see her sister.
"Surely, Major Grantly;--that is, I think so.