I have always liked him." "We like him too," said Molly, simply.
"He is a gentleman," rejoined Lady Caryl, with emphasis.

"And that makes his misfortune the more regrettable." "Misfortune!" echoed Molly.
She started a little as she uttered the word--so little that none but a very keen observer would have noticed it.
"Ah!" said Lady Caryl.

"You have not heard, I see.

I suppose you would not hear.

But it has been the talk of the town.