Oh,Mr。Crawford,weareinfinitelyobligedtoyou!
Dearest,dearestWilliam!“Shejumpedupandmovedinhastetowardsthedoor,cryingout,“Iwillgotomyuncle。
Myuncleoughttoknowitassoonaspossible。“Butthiscouldnotbesuffered。Theopportunitywastoofair,andhisfeelingstooimpatient。Hewasafterherimmediately。
“Shemustnotgo,shemustallowhimfiveminuteslonger,“
andhetookherhandandledherbacktoherseat,andwasinthemiddleofhisfartherexplanation,beforeshehadsuspectedforwhatshewasdetained。