"I have, but it is one which I would rather say nothing about for the present."
"I have no objection," said Henry, "I do not know that three days can make any difference in the state of affairs. Let it be so, if you wish, Charles."
"Then I am satisfied," said Charles. "I cannot but feel that, situated as I am regarding Flora, this is almost more my affair than even yours, Henry."
"I cannot see that," said Henry. "Why should you take upon yourself more of the responsibility of these affairs than I, Charles? You induce in my mind a suspicion that you have some desperate project in your imagination, which by such a proposition you would seek to reconcile me to."
Charles was silent, and Henry then added,—
"Now, Charles, I am quite convinced that what I have hinted at is the fact. You have conceived some scheme which you fancy would be much opposed by us?"
"I will not deny that I have," said Charles. "It is one, however, which you must allow me for the present to keep locked in my own breast."
"Why will you not trust us?"
"For two reasons."
"Indeed!"