A rumour even found credence in some quarters that she had actually refused the wealthy aristocrat for Jim Freeman's sake, but there were not many who held this belief.

It implied a foolishness too sublime.
Discussion died down after Phyllis's return to her work.

It was understood that her marriage was to take place in the winter.

Molly's hands were, in consequence, very full, and she had obviously no time to talk of her sister's choice.

There was only one visitor who ever called at the Vicarage in anything approaching to state.