"Has Mrs.Clover--as we will continue to call her, with an implied apology--been informed yet ?" "I haven't told her," said Gammon frankly.
"And I'm sure I haven't," added Polly, who had begun to observe Mr.
Greenacre with a less hostile eye, and was recovering her native vivacity.
Greenacre looked satisfied.
"Then I think you have acted very wisely indeed--as one might have expected from Miss Sparkes.

I don't mean I shouldn't have expected it from you too, Gammon; but you and I are not on ceremony, old man.

Now let me have your attention.

We begin by admitting that Lord Polperro has put himself in a very painful position.

Painful, let me tell you, in every sense.