"He isn't mine.

I allow, in some ways, he's the better man, but that doesn't count." Keller looked hard at her.

"I used to think your head would guide you, not your heart; but it seems you're like the rest--well, I was a very poor man when your mother married me! Now I like Charnock and he has tone; but if you take him, there's a risk--" "I know the risk." "It's plain! I'd stop the thing right now if you were a different girl, but you know what you want and how to keep it when it's got.

It looks as if you had made up your mind ?" Sadie's hands moved nervously.

She made a sign of agreement, but did not speak, and Keller went on: "Anyhow, you'd better understand what you're up against.