If she receives Ned's letter by to-morrow noon, you may date their parting from to-morrow night.

No thanks, I beg; you owe me none.

I have acted for myself; and if I have forwarded our compact with all the ardour even you could have desired, I have done so selfishly, indeed.' 'I curse the compact, as you call it, with my whole heart and soul,' returned the other.

'It was made in an evil hour.

I have bound myself to a lie; I have leagued myself with you; and though I did so with a righteous motive, and though it cost me such an effort as haply few men know, I hate and despise myself for the deed.' 'You are very warm,' said Mr Chester with a languid smile.
'I AM warm.