Besides, the general question first, in fairness to the petitioner.

You might reasonably stipulate for more for a friend.

She could make a match, as you have said...' he muttered of 'brilliant,' and 'the highest'; and his humbleness of the honest man enamoured touched Lady Dunstane.

She saw him now as the man of strength that she would have selected from a thousand suitors to guide her dear friend.
She caught at a straw: 'Tell me, it is not Diana ?' 'Diana Merion!' As soon as he had said it he perceived pity, and he drew himself tight for the stroke.

'She's in love with some one ?' 'She is engaged.' He bore it well.