This novel circumstance might lead to a curious complication.

But he was to hear more.
'He may be very nice,' replied Charlotte, with an effort, after this silence.

'But he is nothing to me, more than a very good friend.' 'There's no engagement, or thought of one between you ?' 'Certainly there's not!' said Charlotte, with brave emphasis.

'It is more likely to be between Paula and him than me and him.' De Stancy's bare military ears and closely cropped poll flushed hot.
'Miss Power and him ?' 'I don't mean to say there is, because Paula denies it; but I mean that he loves Paula.

That I do know.' De Stancy was dumb.