I dare say you are right in what you say; but I promised Mr.Everard to go into the matter.

And as I have brought the awkwardness on myself, I suppose I must bear it.

If Mr.Everard wants to see me alone, and I suppose he is diffident in speaking on such a matter before you--he didn't play with you, you know!--we can go out on the lawn.

We shan't be long!' Before Leonard could recover his wits she had headed him out on the lawn.
Her strategy was again thoroughly good.

The spot she chose, though beyond earshot, was quite in the open and commanded by all the windows in that side of the house.