“How do you propose to do this, Miss Hallam?”
“The income from the estate is about L5,000 a year. I will make it over to you.”
“How will you live?”
“That is my affair.”
“There may be very unpleasant constructions put upon your conduct—for it will not be understood.”
“I am prepared for that.”
“Will you call for our answer in three hours?”
“Will you promise me to take no steps against my brother in the interim?”
“Yes; we can do that. But if we refuse your offer, Miss Hallam?”
“I must then ask your forbearance until I see Lord Eltham and Squire Horton. The humiliation will be very great, but they will not refuse me.”