It might be that he would come on that day.

She could understand that a man with his hands so full of business, as were those of her cousin Frank, should find himself unable to keep an appointment.

Nor would there be fair ground for permanent anger with such a one, even should he forget an appointment.

But surely he would come on the Sunday! She had been quite sure that the offer was about to be made when that odious old harridan had come in and disturbed everything.

Indeed, the offer had been all but made.