But Elizabeth dared not look at him, or her heart would have been wrung with pity at the sight of his drawn, haggard face.
"We have cared for each other for a long time," she whispered, "but he was poor and did not like to speak.

Only Dinah knows.

I had just told her when you came in last evening.

We did not want any one else to know just yet." "But I forced your hand." Malcolm had pulled himself together now.
"Thank you for telling me the truth; but you were always a brave woman," and he tried to smile.
"Oh no, I have not been brave;" and then her eyes suddenly filled with tears.

"Mr.Herrick, I am so unhappy; this--this--has spoiled everything." "No--no, you must not say that.