So he bided his time, and went on paying Mrs.Wentworth little attentions that he felt must win her in the end.

And soon he fancied that he began to see the results of his patience.

Old Mr.Wentworth's health had failed rapidly, and Norman was so wholly engrossed in business, that he found himself unable to keep up with the social life of their set.

If, however, Norman was too busy to attend all the entertainments, Ferdy was never too busy to be on hand, a fact many persons were beginning to note.
Squire Rawson's refusal of the offer for his lands began to cause Mr.
Aaron Wickersham some uneasiness.

He had never dreamed that the old countryman would be so intractable.