Nobody loves Lucy Morris better than I do.

We all like her.

But, dear Frank, would it do for you to make her your wife ?" Frank Greystock was silent for a moment, and then he answered his mother's question.

"I am not quite sure whether it would or would not.

But I do think this--that if I were bold enough to marry now, and to trust all to the future, and could get Lucy to be my wife, I should be doing a great thing.