I hope he'll see how it all was when I tell him.

If so be I could have written it to him it would have been better.' 'You think he doesn't know a single word about our having been on the brink o't.

But perhaps it's the other way--he's heard of it and that may have brought him.
'Ah--perhaps he has!' she said brightening.

'And already forgives me.' 'If not, speak out straight and fair, and tell him exactly how it fell out.

If he's a man he'll see it.' 'O he's a man true enough.