He had no recollection of the interval that elapsed before the nearest could arrive, nor distinct notion of any part of that long sunny afternoon while he sat by his Nina in the death-chamber.

He gave himself credit for self-denial in not waking Nina on the instant to tell her of their good fortune.

" "I think he does see that already, poor Nicholas," said Nina with wisdom beyond her years.

Only just before I was going I was near Nina for a moment.

He loved Nina from the first moment, in his own careless, conceited, opinionated way.

" Simon delivered himself of these sentences in a breath, and then glanced from Nina to Dick Stanmore.