"No; I am not to be the heiress after all," said Clara, rising against her friend impetuously.
"You'll have to be lady of Belton in one way or the other at any rate," said Mrs. Askerton.
CHAPTER XXVIII.
MISS AMEDROZ IS PURSUED.
"I suppose now, my dear, it may be considered that everything is settled about that young lady," said Lady Aylmer to her son, on the same day that Miss Amedroz left Aylmer Park.
"Nothing is settled, ma'am," said the Captain.
"You don't mean to tell me that after what has passed you intend to follow her up any further."
"I shall certainly endeavour to see her again."
"Then, Frederic, I must tell you that you are very wrong indeed;—almost worse than wrong. I would say wicked, only I feel sure that you will think better of it. You cannot mean to tell me that you would—marry her after what has taken place?"