You heard what Mrs.
Partridge said just now." "What did Mrs.Partridge say ?" "She wanted to know whether it belonged to both of us, and whether it was not all one.

Shall it be all one, Clara ?" She was leaning over the rail of the bridge as he spoke, with her eyes fixed on the slowly moving water.

When she heard his words, she raised her face and looked full upon him.

She was in some sort prepared for the moment, though it would be untrue to say that she had now expected it.

Unconsciously she had made some resolve that if ever the question were put to her by him, she would not be taken altogether off her guard; and now that the question was put to her, she was able to maintain her composure.