I met Lord Ongar in his house.

I was married from his house.

He is my brother-in-law, and it so happens that of all men he is the nearest to me.

He stands well before the world, and at this time could have done me real service.

How is it that he did not welcome me home; that I am not now at his house with my sister; that he did not meet me so that the world might know that I was received back among my own people?
Why is it, Harry, that I am telling this to you--to you, who are nothing to me; my sister's husband's cousin; a young man, from your position, not fit to be my confidant?
Why am I telling this to you, Harry ?" "Because we are old friends," said he, wondering again at this moment whether she knew of his engagement with Florence Burton.
"Yes, we are old friends, and we have always liked each other; but you must know that, as the world judges, I am wrong to tell all this to you.
I should be wrong, only that the world has cast me out, so that I am no longer bound to regard it.