Nor yet about the wooing of Charlton.

For in his case, true love ran smoothly.

Too smoothly for the interest of this history.

If Miss Minorkey had repelled his suit, if she had steadfastly remained cold, disdainful, exacting, it would have been better, maybe, for me who have to tell the story, and for you who have to read it.

But disdainful she never was, and she did not remain cold.