Now Elizabeth doesn't know exactly where her sister is, and she daren't seem anxious, or go around making inquiries.

Beatrice has her chance to keep away, and I can tell you it will be a thundering sight better for her if she does." "Well, I don't understand it at all," Tavernake declared.

"I hate mysteries." Pritchard set down his empty glass.
"Look here," he remarked, "this affair is too serious, after all, for us to talk round like a couple of gossips.

I have given you your warning, and if you're wise you 'll remember it." "Tell me this one thing," Tavernake persisted.

"Tell me what is the cause of the quarrel between the two?
Can't something be done to bring them together again ?" Pritchard shook his head.
"Nothing," he answered.