Still, I do think it is a little unfortunate that we ever knew him before." "And I think it's extremely fortunate," Kate said stoutly.

"If it hadn't been that he had known us before, and cared for me--he says worshipped, but that's nonsense--ever since I was a child, he would never have made that terrible ride, and I--" "Oh, don't talk about it, Kate; it's too dreadful even to think of now.
"Well, my dear, no doubt it's all for the best," Alice said philosophically.

"At any rate, you are quite happy, and he is a noble fellow.

But I hope, for your sake, that he won't stay in the police.

It would be dreadful for you when he was riding about, hunting after bush rangers and blacks; for you know, my dear, there are plenty of others left in the colony." "I told him so yesterday," Kate said shyly.