"Hunt-Goring has no intention of letting you stay engaged to me if he can by any means prevent it." "Oh, Max!" She met his look for an instant.

"But--but--what can it really matter to him--one way or the other ?" "I conclude he wants you for himself," said Max.
She turned suddenly white.

"He doesn't! He couldn't! Max!" She turned to him almost imploringly.

"He doesn't really want me! It's not possible!" "I should say he wants you very much indeed," said Max.

"But you needn't be scared on that account.