That," Mrs.Brook wound up, "is what makes it sure." There was at last in Edward's gravity a positive pathos.

"Sure he won't propose ?" "Sure Mr.Longdon won't now throw her over." "Of course if it IS sure--" "Well ?" "Why, it is.

But of course if it isn't--" "Well ?" "Why, she won't have anything.

Anything but US," he continued to reflect.

"Unless, you know, you're working it on a certainty--!" "That's just what I AM working it on.