As a man of honor, you must keep the secret inviolate." There was not a sign of girlish weakness about the calm speaker.

Her small head was erect; her slight body drawn to its full height; her measured tones betrayed not a ripple of feeling.
"I am affianced, and know my duty," she added.

"Know it, and will perform it to the letter.

And now, sir, spare me from this moment.
And when we meet again, as meet no doubt we shall, let it be as friends--no more." The pressure of despair was on the heart of Paul Hendrickson.

He was not able to rally himself.