But he must be told." "I can't quite see why," said Tregear.
"For her sake,--whom I suppose you love." "Certainly I love her." "In order that she may not suffer.

I wonder you do not see it, Mr.
Tregear.

Perhaps you have a sister." "I have no sister as it happens." "But you can imagine what your feelings would be.

Should you like to think of a sister as being engaged to a man without the knowledge of any of her family ?" "It was not so.

The Duchess knew it.