I think we may be frank before her, and I don't wish you to say things you may regret.
Aldous has made up his mind to get that girl to marry him, if he can." Lady Winterbourne was silent, having in fact been forewarned by that odd little interview with Aldous in her own drawing-room, when he had suddenly asked her to call on Mrs.Boyce.But she looked at Miss Raeburn.

That lady took up her knitting, laid it down again, resumed it, then broke out-- "How did it come about?
Where have they been meeting ?" "At the Hardens mostly.

He seems to have been struck from the beginning, and now there is no question as to his determination.

But she may not have him; he professes to be still entirely in the dark." "Oh!" cried Miss Raeburn, with a scornful shrug, meant to express all possible incredulity.

Then she began to knit fast and furiously, and presently said in great agitation,-- "What can he be thinking of?
She is very handsome, of course, but--" then her words failed her.