You have no kind of right to charge him with such a thing.
And there is another reason: he proposed to Miss Waltham this morning, and she accepted him.' 'This morning?
And this paper is yesterday's.

Why, it makes it more likely than ever.

How did they get the paper?
Doubtless he sent it them.
If she has accepted him this very day--' The repetition of the words seemed to force their meaning upon him through his anger.

His voice failed.
'You tell me that Adela Waltham has engaged herself to that man ?' 'Her mother told me, only a few minutes after it occurred.' 'Then it was this that led her to consent.' 'Surely that is presupposing too much, my dear Eldon,' said the vicar gently.
'No, not more than I know to be true.

I could not say that to anyone but you; you must understand me.