But perhaps you had rather not speak of these things ?" "On the contrary.

You are perfectly right, and the position is as difficult as it well could be." "You had made your choice, I suppose, before you knew Ida at all ?" "So far from that, I haven't even made it yet.

I am not at all sure that my chance of ever marrying Maud Enderby is not so utterly remote, that t ought to put aside all thought of it.

In that case--" "But this is a strange state of mind," said Julian, with a forced laugh.

"Is it possible to balance feelings in this way ?" "You, in my position, would have no doubt ?" "I don't know Miss Enderby," said Julian, reddening.
Waymark walked up and down the room, with his hands behind his back, his brows bent.