This was in case Mr.Trelawny should speak to me on the subject; "as, of course, he will," he added, with a sidelong look at me which meant knowledge of the affairs of my heart.

I agreed to this, feeling that it was quite right.

I did not quite understand why; but I knew that Mr.Trelawny was a peculiar man.

In no case could one make a mistake by being reticent.

Reticence is a quality which a strong man always respects.
The manner in which the others of the house took the news of the recovery varied much.