But certain vague ideas very injurious to the Kate he so dearly loved crossed his brain.

Under the constant teaching of his aunt he did recognize it as a fact that he owed a high duty to his family.

For many days after that first night at Scroope not a word was said to him about Kate O'Hara.

He saw his uncle daily,--probably twice a day; but the Earl never alluded to his Irish love.

Lady Scroope spoke constantly of the greatness of the position which the heir was called upon to fill and of all that was due to the honour of the family.