I don't wish to be unsympathetic, and I know that it is very hard to get rid of Trefusis when he makes up his mind to act something out of you, but still--" "Never mind her," said Jane, interrupting him.

"She wants to marry him just as badly as he wants to marry her.

You would be preciously disappointed if he cried off, Agatha; for all your interesting reluctance." "That is not so, really," said Agatha earnestly.

"I wish I had taken time to think about it.

I suppose he has told everybody by this time." "May we then regard it as settled ?" said Sir Charles.
"Of course you may," said Jane contemptuously.
"Pray allow Miss Wylie to speak for herself, Jane.