"It is not a subject which I could possibly discuss with you.

But I have no objection to going so far as this.

My experience of the Countess is that she is a woman of magnificent and effective will power.

I think if she has any desire to marry you there are or could be no obstacles existing which she would not easily dispose of." "There are obstacles, then ?" "You must not ask me that," Mr.Sabin said, with a certain amount of stiffness.

"The Countess is a very dear friend of mine, and you must forgive me now if I say that I prefer not to discuss her any longer." A hall servant entered the room, bearing a note for Mr.Brott.