But if you
tell my people--I suppose you will--don't let them imagine they can
break it off--except for that one reason. And _I_ shan't lift a
finger to break it off. I shall make no inquiries--I shall go on
with the lawyers, and all that. My present intention is to marry
Miss Flink--on the terms I have stated--in a week's time. If you do
see my people--especially my father--tell them I'm awfully sorry to
be such a nuisance to them. I got myself into the mess without
meaning it, and now there's really only one way out. Thank you
again.
Yours gratefully,
HERBERT DUNSTABLE.
Lady Dunstable crushed the letter in her hand. All pretence of
incredulity was gone. She began to walk stormily up and down. Doris sank
back in her chair, watching her, conscious of the most strangely mingled
feelings, a touch of womanish triumph indeed, a pleasing sense of
retribution, but, welling up through it, something profound and tender.
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