"For a man of my temperament, Rome is the only possible place," he said; "it 's better to recognize the fact early than late.

So I shall never go home unless I am absolutely forced." "What is your idea of 'force' ?" asked Rowland, smiling.

"It seems to me you have an excellent reason for going home some day or other." "Ah, you mean my engagement ?" Roderick answered with unaverted eyes.
"Yes, I am distinctly engaged, in Northampton, and impatiently waited for!" And he gave a little sympathetic sigh.

"To reconcile Northampton and Rome is rather a problem.

Mary had better come out here.