And I thought myself I had long since got over it.
Indeed when I came here I was contemplating marrying someone else." "Tell me, did you know Lewis was here when you came to Priorsford ?" "No--I'd completely lost trace of him.

I was too proud ever to inquire after him when he suddenly gave up coming near us.

Priorsford suggested itself to me as a place to come to for a rest, chiefly, I suppose, because I had heard of it from Lewis, but I had no thought of seeing him.

Indeed, I had no notion that he had still a connection with the place.

And then Jean suddenly said his name.