I didn't know but I might go to church." Caroline nodded.

"I wondered if you wouldn't like to go," she said.

"I am going, and I thought perhaps you would go with me." Her uncle had again raised his cup to his lips.

Now he set it down with a suddenness which caused the statuesque Edwards to bend forward in anticipation of a smash.

The captain started to speak, thought better of it, and stared at his niece so intently that she colored and dropped her eyes.
"I know," she faltered, "that I haven't asked you before, but--but--" then, with the impulsiveness which was one of her characteristics, and to her guardian her great charm, she looked him full in the face and added, "but I hoped you would understand that--that _I_ understood a little better.