your part to give me your word of honour that you will not marry until this matter is cleared up?\"
\"Certainly!\" he said quickly. \"Word of honour...But, don't tell Fay yet. It would break her heart.\"
\"I have no intention of doing so, yet,\" said Mme. Storey dryly.
There was a considerable silence.
\"We are waiting for the explanation,\" said Mme. Storey at length.
Whittall turned around. He had evidently decided on his
your part to give me your word of honour that you will not marry until this matter is cleared up?\"
\"Certainly!\" he said quickly. \"Word of honour...But, don't tell Fay yet. It would break her heart.\"
\"I have no intention of doing so, yet,\" said Mme. Storey dryly.
There was a considerable silence.
\"We are waiting for the explanation,\" said Mme. Storey at length.
Whittall turned around. He had evidently decided on his
