The arrival of her father had turned the scale decidedly in favor of Mr.Arnault, for the latter, without revealing his transaction with Mr.Muir, had whispered to Mr.Wildmere his conviction that Henry Muir was borrowing at ruinous interest.

This information accorded with the broker's previous knowledge, and he was eager that his daughter should decide for Arnault at once.
This, however, the wilful girl would not do.

She enjoyed the present condition of affairs too well, and was not without hope, also, that her father was mistaken; for she felt sure, from Graydon's manner, that he was not aware of his brother's financial peril, and this fact inclined her to doubt its existence.

She was actuated by the feeling that she had given much time and encouragement to Graydon, and that now Arnault should have his turn.

Madge had been invisible since the storm, and there was nothing to indicate that Graydon was disposed to give her much thought.