Lady Macleod would no doubt vex her by hourly solicitations that the match might be renewed; but, if she knew herself, she had strength to withstand Lady Macleod.
She received one letter from Mr. Grey before the time came for her departure, and she answered it, telling him of her intention;--telling him also that she now felt herself bound to explain to her father her present position. "I tell you this," she said, "in consequence of what you said to me on the matter. My father will know it to-morrow, and on the following morning I shall start for Cheltenham. I have heard from Lady Macleod and she expects me."
On the following morning she did tell her father, standing by him as he sat at his breakfast. "What!" said he, putting down his tea-cup and looking up into her face; "What! not marry John Grey!"
"No, papa; I know how strange you must think it."

Lady Macleod would no doubt vex her by begging that the match might be renewed; but she had strength to withstand Lady Macleod.
She received one letter from Mr. Grey before she departed, and she answered it, telling him that she now felt bound to explain the position to her father.
On the following morning she told her father at breakfast.
"What!" said he, putting down his tea-cup. "What! not marry John Grey!"
"No, papa; I know how strange you must think it."
