He surprised me into speaking before I knew what I was saying.

A pretty mess I have got myself into!" "I am glad you have been outwitted at last," said Jane, laughing spitefully.

"You never had any pity for me when I could not think of the proper thing to say at a moment's notice." Agatha let the taunt pass unheeded.

Her gaze wandered anxiously, and at last settled appealingly upon Sir Charles.

"What shall I do ?" she said to him.
"Well, Miss Wylie," he said gravely, "if you did not mean to marry him you should not have promised.