"But I have got over that." Gordon turned away, looking up the great avenue into the crowd.

Then turning back, he said-- "I am very much surprised." "And you are not pleased!" Gordon fixed his eyes on the ground a moment.
"I congratulate you on your engagement," he said at last, looking up with a face that seemed to Bernard hard and unnatural.
"It is very good of you to say that, but of course you can't like it! I was sure you would n't like it.

But what could I do?
I fell in love with her, and I could n't run away simply to spare you a surprise.

My dear Gordon," Bernard added, "you will get used to it." "Very likely," said Gordon, dryly.

"But you must give me time." "As long as you like!" Gordon stood for a moment again staring down at the ground.
"Very well, then, I will take my time," he said.