I'm anxious to know what chance I've got." "I can't tell you that.

Perhaps I have gone far enough; but George's reformation is a good certificate of your character, and Helen and her mother owe you a debt of gratitude." Festing colored rather angrily.

"My helping the lad was, so to speak, an accident; I don't want to be judged by this, and won't urge the debt.
Miss Dalton must take me on my merits." "You have pluck; it's a bold claim," said Muriel in a dry tone, and then got up as Gardiner and the curate came in.
Next day Festing went to the Scar, and when Mrs.Dalton received him she put her hand gently on his arm.

She said enough, but not too much, and he was moved as he saw the moisture glisten in her eyes.
"I don't deserve this," he answered awkwardly.

"I found the lad in some trouble, but hadn't to make much effort to help him out.