'Faint heart never won fair lady.' You've everything to back you--Mrs.Val is led by Undy Scott, and Undy is all on your side.' 'But she has got guardians, hasn't she ?' 'Yes--her father's first cousin, old Sam Golightly.

He is dying; or dead probably by this time; only Mrs.Val won't have the news brought to her, because of this party.

He had a fit of apoplexy yesterday.

Then there's her father's brother-in-law, Figgs; he's bedridden.

When old Golightly is off the hooks altogether, another will be chosen, and Undy talks of putting in my name as that of a family friend; so you'll have everything to assist you.' Charley looked very grave.