If she has told you falsehoods, of course you can break it off.

Dear Frederic, I hope you won't be angry with me." "Is that all ?" he asked.
"Yes;--that is all." "I'll bear it in mind," he said.

"Of course it isn't very pleasant." "No;--I know it is not pleasant," said Mrs.Hittaway, rising, and taking her departure with an offer of affectionate sisterly greeting, which was not accepted with cordiality.
It was very unpleasant.

That very morning Lord Fawn had received letters from the Dean and the Bishop of Bobsborough congratulating him on his intended marriage,--both those worthy dignitaries of the Church having thought it expedient to verify Lizzie's statements.
Lord Fawn was, therefore, well aware that Lady Eustace had published the engagement.

It was known to everybody, and could not be broken off without public scandal..