If Fletcher Hill comes to-night, I believe she'll have him--that is, if she's let alone.

But she won't if you twit her with it.

It's touch and go." Jack spoke with great earnestness.

It was evident that the matter was one upon which he felt very strongly, and Adela shrugged a tolerant shoulder and yielded to his persuasion.
"I'll be as solemn as a judge," she promised.

"The affair certainly has hung fire considerably.