He remarked at once that Miss Nunn had a much pleasanter aspect than a week ago; her smile was ready and agreeable; she sat in a sociable attitude and answered a jesting triviality with indulgence.
'One of my reasons for coming to-day,' said Everard, 'was to tell you a remarkable story.

It connects'-- he addressed his cousin--'with our talk about the matrimonial disasters of those two friends of mine.

Do you remember the name of Micklethwaite--a man who used to cram me with mathematics?
I thought you would.

He is on the point of marrying, and his engagement has lasted just seventeen years.' 'The wisest of your friends, I should say.' 'An excellent fellow.

He is forty, and the lady the same.