He threw her in Monmouth's way by tricks too subtle for her to detect, but plain to an attentive observer.

I knew from her father that lately he had again begged her hand, and that she had listened with more show of favour.

Yet he was the Duke's very humble servant in all the plans which that headstrong young man now laid against the lady's peace and honour.

Is there need to state the scheme more plainly?
In those days a man might rise high and learn great secrets, if he knew when to shut his eyes and how to knock loud before he entered the room.
I should have warned her.

It is true; but the mischief lay in the fact that by no means could I induce her to exchange a word with me.