It was he who came forward and answered her.

The squire seemed struck dumb.
"Egad!" he said.

"I've never seen you look so rippin' in all my life! That's how you look when you're angry, is it?
Now I shall know what to watch out for when we're married." She answered him with a quiver of scorn.

"We never shall be married, Mr.Preston.

You may put that out of your mind for ever.
I am going to Guy by the next boat." "Not you!" laughed Preston.