"No, but Richard," said I, "and my dear Ada! Consider how important it is to you both, and what a point of honour it is towards your cousin, that you, Richard, should be quite in earnest without any reservation. I think we had better talk about this, really, Ada. It will be too late very soon."

"No, but Richard," said I, "and my dear Ada! Consider how important it is to you both. I think we had better talk about this, really. 