"Mr.
Outram," she said, "I am so much obliged to you for telling me all this.
It interests me a great deal, and I earnestly hope that Soa's tale of treasure will turn out to be true, and that you may win it by my help.
It will be some slight return for all that you have done for me.

Yes, I hope that you will win it, and buy back your home, and after your years of toil and danger live there in honour, and happiness, and--love, as you deserve to do.

And now I ask you to forgive me my behaviour, my rudeness, and my bitter speeches.

It has been shameful, I know; perhaps you will make some excuse for me when you remember all that I have gone through.

My nerves were shaken, I was not myself--I acted like a half-wild minx.