We are both hot-tempered, and when he accused me of a ridiculous endeavour to hoodwink him in some indefinable way I became very indignant.

We patched up a sort of truce, but I may honestly say that we have not had a moment's happiness since." "But you spoke of jealousy also ?" "That is really too absurd.

My cousin Robert--" "What, the gentleman from the Argentine ?" "Yes; I suppose David told you about him ?" "He did," said the barrister grimly.
"Robert is poor, you may know.

He is also very good-looking." "A family trait," Brett could not avoid saying.
"It has not been an advantage to us," she replied mournfully.
They were standing now opposite the library, almost on the spot where her brother fell.

They turned and strolled back towards the lodge.
"Robert came to see me," she resumed.