At least, I know this, that when I spoke to him about the matter after my talk with her, I gathered from what he said that there was absolutely nothing between them.

To be quite frank, however, as I have tried to be with you, my dear, throughout this conversation, I also gathered that this young lady had produced a certain effect upon his mind, or at least that the knowledge that she had avowed herself to be attached to him--which I am afraid I let out, for I was in a great rage--produced some such effect.

Well, afterwards I believe, although I have asked no questions and am not sure of it, he went and said good-bye to her in this church, at her request.

Then this dreadful tragedy happened, and there is an end of her and her story." "Have you any object in telling it to me, uncle ?" "Yes, my dear, I have.

I wished you to know the real facts before they reached you in whatever distorted version Morris's fancy or imagination, or exaggerated candour, may induce him to present them to you.