I have known it for some time, but it seemed all too late.

It was a grief rather than a pleasure.

Every time you came it was a pain to me, for I felt that I had lost you; and it was only when I learned, two days ago, how you could forgive, and that at the same time I could free myself from the chain I had allowed to be wound round me, and which I don't think I could otherwise have broken, that I made up my mind that it should not be my fault if things were not put right between us.
"Now let us tell mother." Her hand was still in his, and they went across the deck together.
"Mamma," she said, "please put down that book.

I have a piece of news for you.

Frank and I are going to be married." Lady Greendale sat for a moment, speechless in astonishment.