I refused to believe what people were saying, and he too wished to do so.

He would not write to you himself; there was one all sufficient test, he held, and that was a summons from your mother.

It was a test of your honour, Hubert--and you failed under it.' He made no answer.
'You received my letters ?' she went on to ask.

'I heard you had gone from England, and could only hope your letters would be forwarded.

Did you get them ?' 'With the delay of only a day or two.' 'And deliberately you put me aside ?' 'I did.' She looked at him now for several moments.