C. N. Williamson and A. M. Williamson

“ You are a dream to-day, but I want to see you more solid. You will be a strong pink rose instead of a white lily soon, because there's the most gorgeous news to-day. I met Sir Beverley, and he gave me leave to tell you, because I love you so much. Your dear man is saved. ”

“ Always pearly, her skin was dead white now. Even the lips had lost their coral red, though she bit them to bring back the blood, and a slight hollow had broken the exquisite oval of her cheeks. Her eyes looked far too big, and even her hair had lost something of its moonlight sheen. ”

“ If it makes her break down a bit, she won't mind before you as she would before me, and it wouldn't be wise to surprise her before the invalid. When Murray hears from my lips, and Mrs. Murray from yours, there needn't be any preliminaries; they can just fall into each other's arms!”
I argued no further. Indeed, there was no need. I knew as well as if he'd had the embarrassment of putting it into words, that Sir Beverley had feared Rosemary might disappoint her husband, if the great news were told in his presence. ”