Oh, I know you made them promise not to tell me; and you made the doctor and nurse promise, too.

But I knew _someone_ had helped, and Annie dropped a hint.

Then I suspected, and now I know.

Those poor people!" The captain, who had been looking at the floor, and frowning a bit, suddenly glanced up to find his niece's eyes fixed upon him, and they were filled with tears.
"Will you forgive me ?" she asked, rising from her chair, and coming impulsively toward him.

"I'm sorry I misjudged you and treated you so.
You must be a very good man.