Did you see how she stared last night when you came in ?" Mr.Carr drew down his lips.

"You might have gone away yourself, Elster." "Of course I might," was the testy reply.

"But I was a fool, and didn't.
Carr, I swear to you I fell into the trap unconsciously; I did not foresee danger.

Maude is a charming girl, there's no denying it; but as to love, I never glanced at it." "Was it not suspected in town last year that Lady Maude had a liking for your brother ?" "It was suspected there and here; I thought it myself.

We were mistaken.
One day lately Maude offended me, and I hinted at something of the sort: she turned red and white with indignation, saying she wished he could rise from his grave to refute it.