Juliet was willing for any thing they thought best.
Wingfold therefore called on the minister, to make the proposal to him, and was shown up to his study--a mere box, where there was just room for a chair on each side of the little writing-table.

The walls from top to bottom were entirely hidden with books.
Mr.Drake received him with a touching mixture of sadness and cordiality, and heard in silence what he had to say.
"It is very kind of you to think of us, Mr.Wingfold," he replied, after a moment's pause.

"But I fear the thing is impossible.

Indeed, it is out of the question.

Circumstances are changed with us.