He experienced a sensation of thankfulness that he had not spoken definitely on Saturday evening.

His instinct had guided him aright; Jane was still too young to be called upon solemnly to decide her whole future.
'That, too, had better wait, Mr.Snowdon,' he said, after a pause of a minute.

'I should like her to know everything before I speak to her in that way.

In a year it will be time enough.' Michael regarded him thoughtfully.
'Perhaps you are right.

I wish you knew Mr.Percival; but there is time, there is time.