"His nature is intense, and he will suffer more than most men;" and as this thought passed through her mind, she looked up and found David's keen, bright eyes fixed on her, and coloured a little as though he had read her thoughts.
When tea was over, Dinah made some transparent little excuse to go back to the house, for in these sweet, early days of their happiness she knew well that the lovers would have much to say to each other.

And she was not wrong: before she was out of sight David had flung himself down at Elizabeth's feet, and had taken her hands.
"What is it, dearest ?" he said tenderly.

"You have been shedding tears--do you think I did not know that ?" Then Elizabeth blushed as though she were a child discovered in a fault.

"Tell me all about it, darling," he whispered; but she shook her head.
"I cannot, David--indeed I cannot; you must not ask me to tell you this." Elizabeth's voice quivered a little, but she was very much in earnest.
"Must I not ?" he returned with a smile.

"Don't look so frightened, sweetheart; perhaps there is no need to ask, perhaps I know all you are trying to keep from me." And then in a low voice full of meaning, "So Herrick has spoken at last." "At last!" It was evident those two words had startled Elizabeth.