"Splendidly! He's been in China, building railways, and at the end of the year he's going out to Buenos Ayres to build a bridge."
"He's got no money, I suppose?"
"Well, no! He's not rich; but he's got great expectations."
"Has he? But you can't marry on great expectations."
"No; I can't, but Archie can."
"Indeed! You forget there are always two people to a bargain of marriage."
"There's double the number in this case."
"How so?"
"There's Archie, Miss Pethram, Mrs. Belswin, and Sir Rupert Pethram."
There was a pause after this, as the lady was pondering over the situation. Toby had his eyes fastened on the two figures at the dial, and he smiled. Mrs. Belswin, looking up suddenly, caught him smiling, and spoke sharply--