In fact," he lucidly continued, "isn't what's happening just a reason to MAKE her want to ?" Mrs.Assingham, for answer, only looked at him, and this, the next instant, had apparently had more effect than if she had spoken.

For he asked a question that seemed incongruous.

"What has she come for!" It made his companion laugh.

"Why, for just what you say.

For your marriage." "Mine ?"--he wondered.
"Maggie's--it's the same thing.