Thereupon, all in a moment, as we do sometimes take such resolutions, Augusta came to a determination.

She would have nothing more to do with Mr.Meeson--she would repudiate him then and there, come what would of it.
So, as he advanced upon her with outstretched hand, she drew herself up, and in a cold and determined voice said, "I already know Mr.Meeson, Lady Holmhurst; and I do not wish to have anything more to do with him.

Mr.
Meeson has not behaved well to me." "'Pon my word," murmured Lord Holmhurst to himself, "I don't wonder she has had enough of him.

Sensible young woman, that!" Lady Holmhurst looked a little astonished and a little amused.

Suddenly, however, a light broke upon her.
"Oh! I see," she said.