But I must just keep on as long as he may want me." "Want you to sit with him in the Park ?" "He may want me for that--but I shan't.

I rather liked it, but once, under the circumstances, is enough.

I can do better for him in another manner." "And what manner, pray ?" "Well, elsewhere." "Elsewhere ?--I _say_!" This was an ejaculation used also by Captain Everard, but oh with what a different sound! "You needn't 'say'-- there's nothing to be said.

And yet you ought perhaps to know." "Certainly I ought.

But _what_--up to now ?" "Why exactly what I told him.