As she raised her head to forbid him the more emphatically, she met his gaze, which was grave and expectant.

For an instant she lost her presence of mind, and in that instant said, "Yes.

I shall be very glad." "Well, if that is the case," said Sir Charles, in the tone of one whose sympathy had been alienated by an unpardonable outrage, "there can be no use in my waiting.

I leave you in the hands of Mr.Trefusis.
Good-bye, Miss Lindsay." Gertrude winced.

Unkindness from a man usually kind proved hard to bear at parting.