And then, well, I suppose as time went on, and Betty began growing up, he fell in love with her." "And she with him ?" interposed Rosamund.
"A girl is apt to like any man who likes her," said Jack loftily.

"But I believe 'twas he made all the fuss when the engagement was broken off." "But why was it broken off ?" asked Rosamund.
"Because he'd lost all his money racing." "What a stupid thing to do!" exclaimed Tom.
"The row came during the Easter holidays," went on Jack meditatively, "and there was a fearful dust-up.

Like an idiot, Radmore had gone and put the whole of the little bit of money he had saved out of the fire on an outsider he had some reason to think would be bound to romp in first--and the horse was not even placed!" "Poor fellow!" exclaimed Rosamund.
"He rushed down here," went on Jack, "to say that he had made up his mind to go to Australia.

And he was simply amazed when father and Janet wouldn't hear of Betty going with him." "Would she have liked to go ?" asked Tom.
"Well, yes--I believe she would.

But of course it was out of the question.