"I don't want him to marry Miss Kybird." For the first time since the engagement Miss Nugent almost approved of it.

"Why not let him know your wishes ?" she said, gently.

"Surely that would be sufficient." "But you don't want them to marry ?" said Hardy, ignoring the remark.
"I don't want my brother to do anything shabby," replied the girl; "but I shouldn't be sorry, of course, if they did not." "Very good," said Hardy.

"Armed with your consent I shall leave no stone unturned.

Nugent was let in for this, and I am going to get him out if I can.