Mrs. Greenow endeavoured to explain to him that her niece could hardly be said to have flung him over, and at last pretended to become angry when he attempted to assert his position. "Why, Mr. Cheesacre, I am quite sure she never gave you a word of encouragement in her life."

Mrs. Greenow tried to explain to him that her niece could hardly be said to have flung him over, and at last pretended to become angry. "Why, Mr. Cheesacre, I am quite sure she never gave you a word of encouragement."
