"I know it's long before post-time," he explained.
"But I want to compose my mind." The lawyer paused, with his glass of wine at his lips.

"I say! You're not hesitating already ?" "No more than you are," Mr.Gallilee answered.
"You will really send the girls away ?" "The girls shall go, on the day when Lady Northlake invites them." "I'll make a note of that," said Mr.Mool.
He made the note; and they rose to say good-bye.

Faithful Mr.Gallilee still thought of Carmina.

"Do consider it again!" he said at parting.
"Are you sure the law won't help her ?" "I might look at her father's Will," Mr.Mool replied.
Mr.Gallilee saw the hopeful side of this suggestion, in the brightest colours.

"Why didn't you think of it before ?" he asked.
Mr.Mool gently remonstrated.