He was goaded to it by the accusations which Miss Dunstable brought against him; and he began to feel, that though her invective against him might be bitter when he had told the truth, they could not be so bitter as those she now kept hinting at under her mistaken impression as to his views.

He had never had any strong propensity for money-hunting; but now that offence appeared in his eyes abominable, unmanly, and disgusting.

Any imputation would be better than that.
"Miss Dunstable, I never for a moment thought of doing what you accuse me of; on my honour, I never did.

I have been very foolish--very wrong--idiotic, I believe; but I have never intended that." "Then, Mr Gresham, what did you intend ?" This was rather a difficult question to answer; and Frank was not very quick in attempting it.

"I know you will not forgive me," he said at last; "and, indeed, I do not see how you can.