When her sister had told her that she had refused Mr.Glascock because of Hugh, she had shown herself to be indignant, and had since that said one or two fine things as to her capacity to refuse a brilliant offer simply because the man who had made it was indifferent to her.

Mrs.Trevelyan had learned from her that her suitor had declared his intention to persevere; and here was perseverance with a vengeance! "Of course you must see him,--at once," said Mrs.Trevelyan.Nora for a few seconds had remained silent, and then had run up to her room.

Her sister followed her instantly.
"What is the meaning of it all ?" said Priscilla to her mother.
"I suppose he is in love with Miss Rowley," said Mrs.Stanbury.
"But who is he ?" Then Mrs.Stanbury told all that she knew.

She had seen from his card that he was an Honourable Mr.Glascock.She had collected from what he had said that he was an old friend of the two ladies.

Her conviction was strong in Mr.Glascock's favour,--thinking, as she expressed herself, that everything was right and proper,--but she could hardly explain why she thought so.
"I do wish that they had never come," said Priscilla, who could not rid herself of an idea that there must be danger in having to do with women who had men running after them.
"Of course I'll see him," said Nora to her sister.