Penniless young ladies don't often change their minds when they are engaged to the heirs of Earls.

It was not at all probable that she should repent the bargain that she had made.

But Jack Neville did think it very probable that his brother might do so;--and, indeed, felt sure that he would do so if years were allowed to intervene.

His residence in County Clare would not be perpetual, and with him in his circumstances it might well be that the young lady, being out of sight, should be out of mind.

Jack could not exactly declare his opinion on this head.