Nevertheless, there was that about him--an honesty and a strength--which made up to a very large extent for his lack of other attractions.
"Tell me why," he said.
"Oh, because you are so far above me," the girl said, with an effort.
"You must remember that.

You can't help it.

I have always known that you were not in earnest." "Have you ?" said Lord Wyverton, smiling a little.

"Have you?
You seem to have rather a high opinion of me, Miss Neville." She turned back to her flowers.

"There are certain things," she said, in a low voice, "that one can't help knowing." "And one of them is that Lord Wyverton is too fond of larking to be considered seriously at any time ?" he questioned.
She did not answer.