It was foolish conduct on his part, but then people suffering under unmerited snubs, neglect, and mockery at the hands of a lady they admire are apt to lose their judgment and do foolish things.

So he answered: "Jane Beach is the lady to whom I was engaged." "I guessed it," she replied with a smile and a shiver.

"I guessed it when I saw that you always carried the prayer-book about with you." "You forget, Miss Rodd, that the prayer-book contains an agreement which might become valuable." Juanna took no heed of his sarcasm, she was too intent on other thoughts.
"And are you engaged to her now ?" "No, I suppose not.

Her father broke off the match when we lost our fortunes." "She must have been very sorry ?" "Yes, she was very sorry." "How interesting! You must not think me curious, Mr.Outram, but I have never come across a love affair--that is a _white_ love affair--out of a novel.

Of course she often writes to you ?" "I have never heard from her since I left England." "Indeed! Surely she might have written or sent a message ?" "I suppose that her father forbade it," Leonard answered; but in his heart he also thought that Jane might have written or sent a message, and could well guess why none had come.
"Ah! her father.