20/105 Well, he 's richer than you, and she will have what she wants; but before I forgive you I must wait and see this new arrival--what do you call her ?--Miss Garland. If I like her, I will forgive you; if I don't, I shall always bear you a grudge." Rowland answered that he was sorry to forfeit any advantage she might offer him, but that his exculpatory passion for Miss Garland was a figment of her fancy. Miss Garland was engaged to another man, and he himself had no claims. If you fail in this, it will be a double misdemeanor. The man she 's engaged to does n't care a straw for her. |