'I have not the slightest objection to your asking him to stand;—but I think it possible that he may refuse.'
'Why should he refuse?'
'Because, as you say, there is something wrong between us. There have been applications for money about the Polyeuka mine. I would not trouble you about it while you were ill.'
'Does he think you ought to give back the money?'
'No,—not that. We are quite agreed about the money. But another question has come up;—and though we are, I believe, agreed about that too, still there has been something a little uncomfortable.'
'Would not baby make that all right?'
'I think if you were to ask your brother William it would be better.'
'May I not know what it is now, John?'
'I have meant you to know always,—from the moment when it occurred,—when you should be well enough.'
'I am well now.'