When I met her last she talked a good deal about you, Mrs.
Mumford, and that's why I thought I would ask to see you.

You have a good deal of influence over her.' 'Do you think so ?' returned Emmeline, not displeased.

'I hope I may use it for her good.' 'So do I.But--well, it comes to this, Mrs.Mumford.She seemed to hint--though she didn't exactly say so--that you were advising her to have nothing more to do with me.

Of course you don't know me, and I've no doubt you do what you think the best for her.

I should feel it a kindness if you would just tell me whether you are really persuading her to think no more about me.' It was an alarming challenge.