However, it is of no moment to discuss it now: and it might never have come to an issue had Edward lived, for he did not care for her; and I dare say never would have cared for her." Anne said no more.

It was of no moment as he observed; but she retained her own opinion.

They strolled to the end of the short walk in silence, and Anne said she must go in.
"Am I quite forgiven ?" whispered Lord Hartledon, bending his head down to her.
"I never thought I had very much to forgive," she rejoined, after a pause.
"My darling! I mean by your father." "Ah, I don't know.

You must talk to him.

He knows we have been writing to each other.