14/17 And, moreover, he did not like the idea of being false to her, even on such a subject as this. 'It is only this to me,' he said, 'that she had promised to be my wife, before they had ever mentioned Urmand's name to her.' 'O, George!' 'And why should she not have promised ?' 'But, George;--during all this time you have never mentioned it.' 'There are some things, Madame Faragon, which one doesn't mention. But you understand all about it now. Of course she will marry the man. It is not likely that my father should fail to have his own way with a girl who is dependent on him.' 'But he--M. |