If you didn't faint before you'll be very likely to do so now.' Her sister exhibited fresh agitation, and begged not to be kept in suspense.
'My nerves are in a shocking state to-day.

It _must_ be the weather.
What _can_ you have to tell me, Monica ?' 'I think I shan't need to go on with typewriting.' 'Why?
What are you going to do, child ?' the other asked sharply.
'Virgie--I am going to be married.' The shock was a severe one.

Virginia's hands fell, her eyes started, her mouth opened; she became the colour of clay, even her lips losing for the moment all their colour.
'Married ?' she at length gasped.

'Who--who is it ?' 'Some one you have never heard of.

His name is Mr.Edmund Widdowson.