I don't feel it, and therefore there can be nothing between us.

One would think it would be better to feel kindly towards you than to feel nothing at all.

But if you object to that I'll try to feel nothing.' 'I don't really object to your sympathy,' said De Stancy, rather struck by her seriousness.

'But it is very saddening to think you can feel nothing more.' 'It must be so, since I CAN feel no more,' she decisively replied, adding, as she stopped her seriousness: 'You must pray for strength to get over it.' 'One thing I shall never pray for; to see you give yourself to another man.

But I suppose I shall witness that some day.' 'You may,' she gravely returned.
'You have no doubt chosen him already,' cried the captain bitterly.
'No, Captain De Stancy,' she said shortly, a faint involuntary blush coming into her face as she guessed his allusion.
This, and a few glances round at the pictures and curiosities, completed their survey of the castle.