I have reason to remember her tenderly; we shared so much misery together.

I believe my father married her in the Rules of the Bench; and if I am not sure upon this point, I know for a certainty that I was born within those mystic boundaries.
And then my mind wandered to those nomadic adventures in which poor Diana Paget and I were so much together.

I think we were a little fond of each other in those days; but in that matter I was at least prudent; and now the transient fancy has faded, on Di's part as well as on mine.
If I could be as prudent where Charlotte H.is concerned! But prudence and Charlotte's eyes cannot hold their own in the same brain.

Of two things, one, as our neighbours say: a man must cease to be prudent, or he must forget those bewitching gray eyes.
I know she was sorry when she heard of my intended departure.
This is her birthday.

She is twenty-one years of age to-day.