On the other hand, she cannot allow him to marry you blindfold.

In this emergency what is she to do?
There is but one alternative that I can discover.

She must persuade Horace (or she must irritate Horace) into acting for himself, and breaking off the engagement on his own responsibility." Mercy stopped him.

"Impossible!" she cried, warmly.

"Impossible!" "Look again at her letter," Julian rejoined.