“I have no doubt you will be ultimately held blameless, but you cannot convince me that you are not aware of the hope you are sowing in Lady Balfour’s heart.” “I hope you would approve-that a man in my position does what he can to avoid marrying by accident.” At the end of the Season, when she looks back and wonders why there is no proposal from you, she will see that every time we have been thrust together, it has been as a favor either to Lord Tenwhestle or herself-and that you have never sought me out on your own.” “I can truthfully avow I have never done anything to give her hope,” Felix answered her charge, a tiniest bit of smugness to his tone. She really did have a pretty walk, as if she were gliding, with just enough sway to her hips to give interest to her movement. “You should not give my sponsor such hope,” said Miss Cantwell, as they left Lady Balfour’s earshot.
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