“ And they all know that I, at least, was ready to perform my part of the engagement honorably. ”
“ Wallace, ” she said, with a sudden change of tone; “ I think we had better separate. It is not right for me to be riding about the park with you when I have nobody belonging to me here except a man-servant. ”
“ Just as you please, ” he said, coolly, halting. “ May I assure Janet that you wish her to marry me? ”
“ Most certainly not. I do not wish anyone to marry you, much less my own sister. I am far inferior to Janet; and she deserves a much better husband than I do. ”
“ I quite agree with you, though I don ’ t quite see what that has to do with it. As far as I understand you, you will neither marry me yourself — mind, I am quite willing to fulfil my engagement still — nor let any one e
