"To be perfectly plain with you, Cuthbert, I could never understand why Mrs.Octagon sanctioned your engagement with her daughter, considering you are my nephew." "I don't understand," said Mallow, staring and uneasily.
Caranby did not answer immediately.

He rose and walked painfully up and down the room leaning heavily on his cane.

Mallow offered his arm but was impatiently waved aside.

When the old man sat down again he turned a serious face to his nephew.

"Do you love this girl ?" "With all my heart and soul." "And she loves you ?" "Of course.