She assured Donal that she would not let the foolish girl out of her sight; and thereupon Donal thought it better to give lord Forgue a day to make up his mind.
On the second morning he came to the schoolroom when lessons were over, and said frankly, "I've made a fool of myself, Mr.Grant! Make what excuse for me you can.

I am sorry.

Believe me, I meant no harm.

I have made up my mind that all shall be over between us." "Promise me you will not once speak to her again." "I don't like to do that: it might happen to be awkward.

But I promise to do my best to avoid her." Donald was not quite satisfied, but thought it best to leave the thing so.