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Of course he did not say a word which could be understood as
sanctioning her engagement with Stanbury. He was as strongly determined
as ever that it was his duty to save her from the perils of such a
marriage as that. But, nevertheless, he was so far overcome by her as
to be softened in his manners towards her. He kissed her as he left
her, and told her to go to her mother. Then he went out and thought of
it all, and felt as though Paradise had been opened to his child and
she had refused to enter the gate.


CHAPTER LXXI
SHEWING WHAT HUGH STANBURY THOUGHT ABOUT THE DUTY OF MAN

In the conference which took place between Sir Marmaduke and his wife
after the interview between him and Nora, it was his idea that nothing
further should be done at all. 'I don't suppose the man will come here
if he be told not,' said Sir Marmaduke, 'and if he does, Nora of course
will not see him.' He then suggested that Nora would of course go back
with them to the Mandarins, and that when once there she would not be
able to see Stanbury any more.


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