'I have had no opportunity of observing him with much attention.

But he's not the kind of man I care for.' 'Then no doubt it's better as it is.' 'Yes.

I don't see that anything could be done now.

We shall see whether he gets on.

I advise you not to mention him to her.' 'Oh no, I won't.' She moved as if to go away, but her heart had been made uneasy by that short conversation which followed on Marian's reading the letter, and there were still things she wished to put into words.
'If those young ladies go on writing to her, I dare say they'll often speak about their brother.' 'Yes, it's rather unfortunate.' 'And you know, Alfred, he may have asked them to do it.' 'I suppose there's one subject on which all women can be subtle,' muttered Yule, smiling.