Even the dean himself was not free from the charge of extravagance.

All this Frank knew, and he did not hesitate to tell himself, that he must make a great change if he meant to marry Lucy Morris.

And he was wise enough to know that the change would become more difficult every day that it was postponed.

Hitherto the question had been an open question with him.

Could it now be an open question any longer?
As a man of honour, was he not bound to share his lot with Lucy Morris?
That evening,--that Saturday evening,--it so happened that he met John Eustace at a club to which they both belonged, and they dined together.