He had gone from her and had forgotten her.

She was quite sure of that.

And should she ever hear that he was married to some one else,--as it was probable that she would hear some day,--then she would be free again.

Then she might take this man or that, if her friends wished it--and if she could bring herself to endure the proposed marriage.

But at present her troth was plighted to George Voss; and where her troth was given, there was her heart also.