...when I used to know him," said poor Mrs Mortimer, with a sigh. " Tell me all about it," said Lucilla, with ingenuous sympathy; and she drew her chair close...to a climax — " I have had it, and done with it ; and you have been so good to me ; and if, after all, I was to stand between you and — and — and...

..."I thought you knew me better. If I had been thinking of that sort of thing, I never would have como home at all ; and when you know how kind papa has...to a climax — " I have had it, and done with it ; and you have been so good to me; and if, after all, I was to stand between you and — and — and...

...ever and ever — I would " "My dear," said Miss Marjoribanks, with a little severity, "I tliought you knew me better. If I had been thinking of that...at all ; and when you know how kind papa has been ab >ut the diawing-room and everything. Say what you were going to say, and never think of me." "Ah,...

...severity, " I thought you knew me better. If I had been thinking of that sort of thing, I never need have come home at all ; and when you know how kind...to a climax — " I have had it, and done with it ; and you have been so good to me ; and if, after all, I was to stand between you and — and — and...

...when I used to know him," said poor Mrs. Mortimer, with a sigh. " Tell me all about it," said Lucilla, with ingenuous sympathy ; and she drew her chair close...to a climax — " I have had it, and done with it ; and you have been so good to me; and if, after all, I was to stand between you and — and — and...

...way — " You know, whatever you like to say, that it is quite safe with me." " If you arc sure vou do not mind," said the poor widow. " Oh, yes, I have...coming to a climax — "I have had it, and done with it ; and you have been so good lovely colour." If there was one thing in to me ; and if, after all, I...