He acts sometimes as though he knew it now.

I don't think he would ask Shiela again.

And, Neville, if Mr.Hamil does not know, and if you think there is the slightest chance of Shiela becoming interested in him, he ought to be told--indirectly.
Unhappiness for both might lie in his ignorance." "Shiela would tell him before he--" "Of course.

But--it might then be too late for her--if he prove less of a man than we think him! He comes from a family whose connections have always thought a great deal of themselves--in the narrower sense; a family not immune from prejudice.

His aunt, Miss Palliser, is very amiable; but, dear, we must not make the mistake that she could consider Shiela good enough for her nephew.