That very evening she had quarrelled with his mother; and she had yet to discover whether Mrs.
Gallilee had forgiven her.

In her heart of hearts she hated deceit--and in her heart of hearts she longed to set his mind at ease.

In that embarrassing position, which was the right way out?
Satan persuaded Eve; and Love persuaded Carmina.

Love asked if she was cruel enough to make her heart's darling miserable when he was so fond of her?
Before she could realise it, she had begun to deceive him.

Poor humanity! poor Carmina! "You are almost as hard on me as if you were Doctor Benjulia himself!" she said.