"Oh!"
After all a bite may with truth be called sudden by the angler who has long and persistently cast over that and every other rise within reach.
"You see," said Madeline, "I had not seen him for a long time, and somehow his being so much older and—and everything, and——"
Di recalled the outward presentment of Sir Henry—elderly, gouty, the worse for town wear.
"I see," she said gravely.
There was a pause.
"I knew you would feel with me about it," said Madeleine, affectionately. "I always think you are so sympathetic."
"But you did think it over—it did occur to you before he asked you?" said the sympathizer in rather a low voice.
"Oh yes! The night before I thought of it."
"The night before?" echoed Di.