Yields, under irresistible pressure, to t he exertion of her guardian's authority, and commits the expression of her feelings to Sir Patrick, who is a born tyrant, and doesn't in the least mind breaking other people's hearts.' Sir Patrick, speaking for himself, places his sister-in-law's view and his niece's view, side by side, before the lady whom he has now the honor of addressing, and on whose confidence he is especially careful not to intrude.

Reminds the lady that his influence at Windygates, however strenuously he may exert it, is not likely to last forever.

Requests her to consider whether his sister-in-law's view and his niece's view in collision, may not lead to very undesirable domestic results; and leaves her to take the course which seems best to herself under those circumstances .-- Second message delivered textually.
Time, three minutes.

A storm coming on.

A quarter of an hour's ride from here to the shooting-cottage.