'It's good to finish things you begin, isn't it?
I should feel rather dissatisfied with myself if I gave it up, and just when everything's promising.

I believe it's what you really would wish me to do.' 'All right.

I'll get the house furnished.

But I can't give you much longer.' He continued to talk in a mechanical way for a quarter of an hour, principally of the works; then said that he had promised to be home for supper, and took a rather hasty leave.

He called good-night to the sisters from the top of the kitchen stairs.
Jane's face was full of joyous questioning as soon as her sister reappeared, but Emma disclosed nothing till they two were alone in the bed-room.