Dora has got beyond me lately.

And, grandmother, I am not troubling about the event as it regards Dora or Fred or Basil Stanhope, but as it regards Ethel." "What have you to do with it ?" "That is just what I want to have clearly understood.

Aunt Ruth told me that father and you would be disappointed if I did not marry Fred." "Well ?" "I am sorry to disappoint you, but I never shall marry Fred Mostyn.
Never!" "I rather think you will have to settle that question with your father, Ethel." "No.

I have settled it with myself.

The man has given to Dora all the love that he has to give.