The hall-door was open, as it generally is, so was the door of this room, and I came in accordingly, as I have been in the habit of doing, to pay my respects to the family." "Yes," said Mr.Goodwin, "the hall-door is generally open, but it shall not be so in future.

Come out of the room, Mr.Woodward; your presence is not required here." "O, certainly," replied Woodward, "I feel that; and I assure you I would not by any means have intruded had I known that Miss Goodwin was unwell." "She is unwell," responded her father; "very unwell; unwell unto death, I fear.

And now, Mr.Woodward," he proceeded, when they had reached the hall, "I beg to state peremptorily and decidedly that all intimacy and intercourse between you and our family must cease from this hour.

You visit here no more." "This is very strange language, Mr.Goodwin," replied the other, "and I think, as between two gentlemen, I am entitled to an explanation.

I received the permission of yourself, your lady, and your daughter to visit here.