No, to tell you the truth, I shall not! So at last I may speak my real opinion.

It wouldn't have done, Glazzard; it was a mistake, old fellow.

I have never been able to understand it.

You--a man of your standing--no, no, it was completely a mistake, believe me!" Glazzard looked into the speaker's face, smiled again, and remarked calmly: "That's unfortunate.

I didn't say my engagement was at an end; and, in fact, I shall be married in a fortnight.