But I find that I am a day too late.

Your father has acted promptly; and what he has done must not be undone.

Nay, I do not wish him even to know that any change has been contemplated.

Now, Miss Markland," and his voice softened as he bent toward the girlish form at his side, "may one so recently a stranger claim your confidence ?" "From my father and my mother I have no concealments," said Fanny.
"And heaven forbid that I should seek to mar that truly wise confidence," quickly answered Mr.Lyon.

"All I ask is, that, for the present, you mention to no one the fact that I have been here.