I fear that somebody has taken advantage of this part of his character to establish a great ascendency over him.

I"-- here Marian became nervous, and controlled her voice with difficulty--"I saw this person once in a theatre; and I can imagine how she would fascinate Marmaduke.

She was so clever, so handsome, and--and so utterly abominable.

I was angry with Duke for bringing us to the place; and I remember now that he was angry with me because I said she made me shudder." "Utterly abominable is a strong thing for one woman to say of another," said Conolly, with a certain sternness.

"However, I can understand your having that feeling about her.