The result was that he said she was his ideal, fairly, fully, and perfectly realized.

I, of course, could say no more." "But," cried Lady Peters, aghast, "you do not think it probable that he will marry her ?" "I cannot tell.

He is a man of honor.

He would not make love to her without intending to marry her." "But there is not a better family in England than the Arleighs of Beechgrove, Philippa.

It would be terrible for him--such a _mesalliance;_ surely he will never dream of it." "She is beautiful, graceful, gifted, and good," was the rejoinder.