I'm not the kind of fellow who goes philandering after a woman when she's jilted him.

I took her measure, and after you accepted me I never gave her another thought.
I forgot her, dear--bag and baggage! Kiss me, Daphne!" But Daphne still held him at bay.
"How long were you engaged to her ?" she repeated.
"I've told you--three weeks!" said the man, reluctantly.
"How long had you known her ?" "A year or two.

She was a distant cousin of father's.

Her father was Governor of Madras, and her mother was dead.

She couldn't stand India for long together, and she used to stay about with relations.