But Rose was still offended, and declined to relent.

It was hard to resist that persuasive voice, but she did.

She hardened herself resolutely at the thought of how he had deceived her--he who was soon to be her sister's husband.

Rose got up abruptly, excused herself, and left the room.
When the family were dispersing to their chambers that night, Reginald lingered to speak to Kate.
"I have failed, you see," he said.
"Rose is a mystery," said Kate, vexed; "she has quite a new way of acting.

But you know," smiling radiantly, "a Stanford never yields." "True.