I have known--" Felix shook his head with an impatient movement.

"You don't know her," he exclaimed excitedly, "nor do you know her family.

Her father has shut his door against her, and would step across her body if he found it on the sidewalk rather than recognize her.

Nor would she ask him for a penny, nor let him or me or any one else know of her misery." Again the priest sat silent.

He did not attempt to defend his theory--some better way of calming his visitor must be found.