"The heater in the conservatory has cracked." "Possibly," said Trefusis; "but, if so, I have not heard of it." "If it hasn't cracked, it will," said Jane gloomily.

Then, assuming with some effort an interest in Trefusis's news, she added: "Well, what has happened ?" "I was chatting with Miss Wylie just now, when a singular idea occurred to us.

We discussed it for some time; and the upshot is that we are to be married before the end of next month." Jane reddened and stared at him; and he looked keenly back at her.
Gertrude, though unobserved, did not suffer her expression of patient happiness to change in the least; but a greenish-white color suddenly appeared in her face, and only gave place very slowly to her usual complexion.
"Do you mean to say that you are going to marry AGATHA ?" said Lady Brandon incredulously, after a pause.
"Yes.

I had no intention of doing so when I last saw you or I should have told you." "I never heard of such a thing in my life! You fell in love with one another in five minutes, I suppose." "Good Heavens, no! we are not in love with one another.

Can you believe that I would marry for such a frivolous reason?
No.