I must then tell you that the relations between you and Lady Constance are a source of anxiety to her brother.

You know the way men feel bound to look after their sisters.

You have, I believe, sisters of your own ?" Marmaduke nodded, and stole a doubtful glance at Conolly's face.
"It appears that Lord Carbury has all along considered your courtship too cool to be genuine.

In this view he was quite unsupported, the Countess being strongly in your favor, and the young lady devoted to you." "Well, I knew all that.

At least, I suspected it.