Had you come to me before offering yourself to this young lady, and done me the honour of asking my advice, I should in all probability have had a rather strong opinion to express; as it is, I don't see that there is anything left to be said.' 'What would your opinion have been ?' Wilfrid asked.
'Simply that for an idle fancy, the unfortunate result of unoccupied days, you were about to take a step which would assuredly lead to regret at least, very probably to more active repentance.

In fact, I should have warned you not to spoil your life in its commencement.' 'I think, father, that you would have spoken with too little knowledge of the case.

You can scarcely know Miss Hood as I do.

I have studied her since we came here, and with--well, with these results.' Mr.Athel looked up with grave sadness.
'Wilf, this is a deeply unfortunate thing, my boy.

I grieve over it more than I can tell you.