'To say nothing of her.

At the same time, of course it's not very hard upon her to be obliged to yield to the necessity of the case; first, because she loves me very much; and secondly, because I have sacrificed a great deal on her account, and might have done much better, you know.' It was a very long time before Tom said 'Certainly;' so long, that he might have taken a nap in the interval, but he did say it at last.
'Now, there is one odd coincidence connected with this love-story,' said Martin, 'which brings it to an end.

You remember what you told me last night as we were coming here, about your pretty visitor in the church ?' 'Surely I do,' said Tom, rising from his stool, and seating himself in the chair from which the other had lately risen, that he might see his face.

'Undoubtedly.' 'That was she.' 'I knew what you were going to say,' cried Tom, looking fixedly at him, and speaking very softly.

'You don't tell me so ?' 'That was she,' repeated the young man.