When you were here before, I thought you two were good friends, but now I don't believe it." How friendly might be the relations between himself and Keswick, when the latter should read his letter about the Candy affair, and should know that he was in this house with Miss March, Lawrence could not say; but he did not allude to this point in his companion's remarks.

"I do not think," he said, "that you have any reason to object to my endeavoring to win Miss March.

Even if she accepts me, it will be to the advantage of your cousin, because if he still hopes to obtain her, the sooner he knows he cannot do so, the better it will be for him.

My course is perfectly fair.

I am aware that the lady is not at present engaged to any one, and I am endeavoring to induce her to engage herself to me.