Why should I?
But of course Raffles knows nothing about him, and it would be terrible if they came together." "That must be avoided at any cost." "Oh, I cannot bear even to think of it.

Poor Hector! And yet what could I do, Robert?
You know that it was only a boy and girl affair.

And how could I refuse such an offer as this?
It was a duty to my family, was it not ?" "You were placed in a difficult position--very difficult," her brother answered.

"But all will be right, and I have no doubt Hector will see it as you do.

But does Mr.Spurling know of your engagement ?" "Not a word.