'Do you wish me to go to-night ?' 'You consent to do me this great kindness ?' Letty blushed.

Was she not committing herself too hastily 'There cannot be any harm in giving your message,' she said, half interrogatively, her timidity throwing itself upon Hubert's honour.
'Surely no harm in that.' 'But do you know that she--have you heard-- ?' 'Yes, I know.

She has accepted an offer of marriage.

It was because I heard of it that I came to you.

You are her nearest friend; you can speak to her as others would not venture to.