I would let you up quick enough, if you wished it." How he made his loving assurance that he did not wish it, never would or could wish it, the reader will readily understand.

And then he considered that he might as well leave all those money questions as they now stood.

His real object had been to convince her that their joint circumstances did not admit of an immediate marriage; and as to that she completely understood him.

Perhaps, during the next three days, some opportunity might arise for explaining the whole matter to Mrs Dale.

At any rate, he had declared his own purpose honestly, and no one could complain of him.
On the following day they all rode over to Guestwick together,--the all consisting of the two girls, with Bernard and Crosbie.