He knew that she was standing quite still by his side, though he made as if he did not perceive her.

When he had done he abruptly wished them all 'good-night,' and took his leave.
There were tears in Sylvia's eyes, although the feeling in her heart was rather one of relief.

She had made a fair offer, and it had been treated with silent contempt.

A few days afterwards, her father came in from Monkshaven market, and dropped out, among other pieces of news, that he had met Kinraid, who was bound for his own home at Cullercoats.

He had desired his respects to Mrs.Robson and her daughter; and had bid Robson say that he would have come up to Haytersbank to wish them good-by, but that as he was pressed for time, he hoped they would excuse him.