That Crosbie should become engaged to a young lady in the country, whereas he had shown signs of being in love with her daughter in London, was not at all wonderful.

Nor, in her eyes, did such practice amount to any great sin.

Men did so daily, and girls were prepared for their so doing.

A man in her eyes was not to be regarded as safe from attack because he was engaged.

Let the young lady who took upon herself to own him have an eye to that.