Time will cure her--time cures everything.
Don't tell her--don't tell any one--and, above all, don't tell that soldier! He would not believe, nor would she.

Even I have doubted!" "You ?" "Yes, John.

And if I don't believe, what is a stranger to say?
No man knowing you would believe the tale--without proof.

Suppose she doubted--have you ever thought of that?
Would you not rather have her die still loving you than live and disbelieve ?" "Yes, yes! Of course, I--I've thought of that, but--Woman, you're worse than a rattlesnake!" "Even if he knew, he might not marry her.

You at least are clean, and that other man was a devil.