No, no, no!" she had said, as his hand was upon the gate, "I will not go unless you promise that you will hide the truth, if you can." She had laid her hand upon his shoulder with an agonised impulse.

"You will hide it for a girl who will cherish your memory her whole life long.

Ah--God bless you!" She had felt that she conquered before he spoke as, indeed, he did not speak, but nodded his head and murmured something indistinctly.

But that did not matter, for she had won; she had a feeling that all would be well.

Then he had placed her in her carriage, and she was driven swiftly away, saying to herself half hysterically: "I am safe, I am safe.