In the glance she encountered, the vigorous and wilful personality beside her seemed to bring all its force to bear upon herself-- '-- if Eleanor talks to you-- 'She never does!' cried Lucy.
'She might,' said Manisty, coolly.

'She might.

If she does, persuade her of my admiration, my gratitude! Tell her that I know very well that I am not worth her help.

Her inspiration would have led any other man to success.

It only failed because I was I.I hate to seem to discourage and disavow what I once accepted so eagerly .-- But a man must find out his own mistakes--and thrash his own blunders.