Still, she made no hasty decision, seeing that the issues involved in her renunciation were so great.

Garvington, showing a characteristic want of tact, began to argue the question almost the moment Jarwin drove away from The Manor, but his sister promptly declined to enter into any discussion.
"You and Jane can go away," said she, cutting him short.

"I wish to have a private conversation with Noel." "For heaven's sake don't give up the money," whispered Garvington in an agonized tone when at the door.
"I sold myself once to help the family," she replied in the same low voice; "but I am not so sure that I am ready to do so twice." "Quite right, dear," said Lady Garvington, patting the widow's hand.

"It is better to have love than money.

Besides, it only means that Freddy will have to give up eating rich dinners which don't agree with him." "Come away, you fool!" cried Freddy, exasperated, and, seizing her arm, he drew her out of the room, growling like a sick bear.
Agnes closed the door, and returned to look at Lambert, who still continued to stare at the carpet with folded arms.