Now let us have the other objections, if there _are_ any others." The clergyman received this challenge in silence.

Then, after clearing his throat uneasily twice, he said: "I had hoped, Mr.Conolly, to have been able to persuade you on general grounds to relinquish your design.

But as you are evidently not within reach of those considerations which I am accustomed to see universally admitted, it becomes my painful duty to assure you that a circumstance, on the secrecy of which you are relying, is known to me, and, through me, to my father." "What circumstance is that ?" "A circumstance connected with Mr.Marmaduke Lind, whom you mentioned just now.

You understand me, I presume ?" "Oh! you have found that out ?" "I have.

It only remains for me to warn my sister that she is about to contract a close relationship with one who is--I must say it--living in sin with our cousin." "What do you suppose will be the result of that ?" "I leave you to imagine," said the clergyman indignantly, rising.
"Stop a bit.