But I must run and dress.

Farwell, you can take charge of Duckworth." But Duckworth was uneasy to be gone.

"If you will excuse me, Mrs.
Gwynne, I must get my men together." "Well, Mr.Duckworth," said Mrs.Gwynne, smiling on him as she gave him her hand, "I am sorry we cannot wish you a victory, but we can wish you your very best game and an honourable defeat." "Thank you," said Duckworth.

"I feel you have done your best." "Come and see us afterward, Mr.Duckworth.What a splendid young man," she continued, as Duckworth left the party and set off to get his men together with the words "except he strive lawfully" ringing in his ears.
"She's a wonder," he said to himself.

"I wonder how it is she got to me as she has.