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Now , however , that things have taken a different turn , I venture , as I said , to ask you to give me a few minutes ' conversation . -- I am , my dear Miss Clibborn , your very sincere , `` THOMAS DRYLAND . `` P.S. -- I open this letter to say that I have just met your father on the Green , who tells me that he and Mrs. Clibborn are going into Tunbridge Wells this afternoon . Unless , therefore , I hear from you to the contrary , I shall -LRB- D.V. -RRB- present myself at your house at 3 P.M. '' `` What can he want to see me about ? '' exclaimed Mary , the truth occurring to her only to be chased away as a piece of egregious vanity . It was more reasonable to suppose that Mr. Dryland had on hand some charitable scheme in which he desired her to take part . `` Anyhow , '' she thought philosophically , `` I suppose I shall know when he comes . ''