What is it ?" "Sir Charles's estates are mine by right, and they will return to my line if he does not marry and have issue." "Oh, I see.

That is so like a man.

It's always love, and something more important, with you.

Well, give me your address.

I'll write if I want you." "Highly flattered," said Bassett, ironically-wrote his address and left her.
Miss Somerset then sat down and wrote: "DEAR SIR CHARLES--please call here, I want to speak to you.
yours respecfuly, "RHODA SOMERSET." Sir Charles obeyed this missive, and the lady received him with a gracious and smiling manner, all put on and catlike.