I knew it would tell in the end.

'Where you've not good material to work on, such doings would be waste and vanity,' I said.

'But where you have that material it is sure to be worth while.'" "I am glad you don't object," said Fitzpiers, almost wishing that Grace had not been quite so cheap for him.
"If she is willing I don't object, certainly.

Indeed," added the honest man, "it would be deceit if I were to pretend to feel anything else than highly honored personally; and it is a great credit to her to have drawn to her a man of such good professional station and venerable old family.

That huntsman-fellow little thought how wrong he was about her! Take her and welcome, sir." "I'll endeavor to ascertain her mind." "Yes, yes.