We all know it." Her father gazed at her in astonishment.
"Surely this is quite unwarranted, Nora," he said.

"I cannot allow a matter of this kind to be dragged into a matter of business." "How would it do to take a few days to turn it over in our minds ?" said his wife.

"We must not forget, dear," she continued, a note of grave anxiety in her voice, "that if we accept this proposition it will mean a complete change in our family life." "Family life, Mother," said Mr.Gwynne with some impatience.

"You don't mean--" "I mean, my dear," replied the mother, "that we shall no longer be ranchers, but shall become coal miners.

Let us think it over and perhaps you might consult with some of our neighbours, say with Mr.
Waring-Gaunt." "Surely, surely," replied her husband.