I have no complaint to make.

My poor child! It is a pity.

But I have nothing more to say.

It must be so then ?' 'I am the least settled man in all the world, Mrs.Shand.' 'But at some future time ?' 'I fear not.

My mind is intent on other things.' So it was;--intent on Hester Bolton! But the statement as he made it, was certainly false, for it was intended to deceive.