She insulted me." "Gently, old fellow," said Mallow, seeing that Basil was losing his temper, and having occasionally seen him in fits of uncontrollable passion, "we're in the public street." Basil's brow cleared.

"All right," he said, "don't bother, I'll be all right when Juliet gets the money.

By the way, mother tells me you are not going to marry her." "Your mother is mistaken," rejoined Mallow gravely.

"Juliet and I are still engaged.

I do not intend to give her up." "I told mother you would not give in easily," said Basil, frowning, "but you can't marry Juliet." "Why not ?" asked Cuthbert sharply; "do you know the reason ?" Basil appeared about to say something, then suddenly closed his mouth and shook his head.
Cuthbert pressed him.