Henry had not referred to their marriage after the first interview.

From day to day, and week to week, he had put off doing so, hoping that she might grow into a more serene condition of mind.

But in this respect the result had sadly failed to answer his expectation.

He could not deny to himself that, instead of becoming more cheerful, she was relapsing into a more and more settled melancholy.

From day to day he noted the change, like that of a gradual petrifaction, which went on in her face.