"Well, yes, no doubt she _is_ beautiful, but I should not like Maurice to marry her." "You would prefer his marrying the 'charming child' ?" "I don't know what I prefer," says Miss Knollys.

She casts a reproachful glance at him that certainly is not deserved.

Has he not served her late and early for the past six years?
"I thought you would help me!" "You know I shall do that, however things may turn." "Well, help me here.

What _ought_ Maurice to do?
I am so dreadfully unhappy about this projected marriage of his." "It seems to me you are unhappy about all things except those that concern yourself.

Your own future seems a blank to you; is it not so ?" Miss Knollys makes a little movement.
"Why should it be always a blank ?" says he.