Bright spots burned on her cheeks, and her eyes flashed.
"False to you! What did she mean by such words ?" was demanded.
"It was the entering wedge of suspicion," said Dexter.

"But the trick has failed.

My heart tells me that you are the soul of honor.
If I was disturbed, is that a cause of wonder?
Would not such an allegation against me have disturbed you?
It would! But that your heart is pure and true as an angel's, I best know of all the living.
Dear Jessie!" and he laid a kiss upon her burning cheek.
"I shall never cease to blame myself for the part I have played this evening.

Had I loved you less I had been calmer." "False in what way ?" asked Miss Loring, unsatisfied with so vague an answer.
"False to your vows, of course.

What else could she mean ?" "Did she say that ?" "No--of course not.