But I have no such proofs.

There is nothing whatever except that poor girl's word against his." George's lips closed, and an expression of grim determination came over his face.
"I dare say you are right, Major," he said, after a pause; "but it seems to me hard that Miss Greendale should be sacrificed to a man like that." Frank did not reply.

He had already thought the matter over and over again, and had reached the opinion that he could not interfere.

If he had not himself proposed to her, and been refused, he might have moved.

Up to that time he had stood in the position of an old friend of the family, and as such could well have spoken to Lady Greendale on a matter that so vitally concerned Bertha's happiness.