She may not have your renown nor rank, still--" "I know my own knowing," interrupted the lady rather violently, and crushing her meek husband with a look.

"Selina and I are strangers, and have been for years.

What are the circumstances of the case?
I have not seen Selina for over fifteen years.

I hear nothing about her.
She suddenly writes to me, asking if my dear children may call and see her--that was a year ago.

You insisted that they should go, Peter, because relatives should be friendly.