It is a confounded shame," lashing himself up to great wrath, "that it should have leaked out in this underhand fashion.

May I ask how you got your information ?" Malcolm considered for a moment; then he made up his mind that it was best to be perfectly open.
"I had it from a man who knows the Jacobis.

His name is Hugh Rossiter.
He is a friend of the Godfreys." Cedric started.

"I had quite forgotten that," he muttered; "the fat's in the fire with a vengeance." Then aloud, "Why, the fellow's in love with Leah himself.

He made up to her, only Jacobi would not hear of it.
He said he could not bear the idea of the roving, uncomfortable life she would have to lead as his wife." "Mr.Rossiter is not well off, is he ?" asked Malcolm tentatively.