And she, too, pretending to flirt with Sir Charles--as if he would care twopence for her!" Trefusis seemed N little disturbed.

"I hope Miss Lindsay had no such--but she could not." "Oh, couldn't she?
You will soon see whether she had or not." "You misunderstood us, Lady Brandon; Miss Lindsay knows better.
Remember, too, that this proposal of mine was quite unpremeditated.

This morning I had no tender thoughts of anyone except one whom it would be improper to name." "Oh, that is all talk.

It won't do now." "I will talk no more at present.

I must be off to the village to telegraph to my solicitor.