But first let me ask a question. You mentioned just now the alternative of consulting Mr. Fairlie’s legal adviser to-morrow. Is there no possibility of communicating with him earlier? Why not to-day?”
“I can only explain,” replied Miss Halcombe, “by entering into certain particulars, connected with my sister’s marriage- engagement, which I did not think it necessary or desirable to mention to you this morning. One of
But first let me ask a question. You mentioned just now the alternative of consulting Mr. Fairlie’s legal adviser to-morrow. Is there no possibility of communicating with him earlier? Why not to-day?”
“I can only explain,” replied Miss Halcombe, “by entering into certain particulars, connected with my sister’s marriage- engagement, which I did not think it necessary or desirable to mention to you this morning. One of
