My own belief is that no latter-day man has any faith in the thoroughness or permanence of his affection for his mate.

Yet he does not doubt the sincerity of her professions, and he conceals the hollowness of his own from her, partly because he is ashamed of it, and partly out of pity for her.

And she, on the other side, is playing exactly the same comedy." "I believe that is what men do, but not women." "Indeed! Pray do you remember pretending to be very much in love with me once when--" Agatha reddened and placed her palm on the step as if about to spring up.

But she checked herself and said: "Stop, Mr.Trefusis.If you talk about that I shall go away.

I wonder at you! Have you no taste ?', "None whatever.