6/20 "Although if our engagement had gone on, and I had been married to Captain Bertram, he would have been one." "Then you are not engaged? I have released Captain Bertram from his engagement to me." "Beatrice! I did not expect this from you. His mother is attached to you--so are his sisters, while he himself, poor lad--! Bee, it was better you should find out your heart in time, but I am surprised--I am grieved. You should have known it before--before things went as far as this, my dear girl." "Please, Mr.Ingram, listen to me. Sit down again, for I have a long story to tell. |