I am very sorry if such child's playing out of pure friendship has been a serious matter to you.

Who could have expected it?
But the world is so simple here." "Oh, that's affectation," said Grace, shaking her head.

"It is no use--you love him.

I can see in your face that in this matter of my husband you have not let your acts belie your feelings.

During these last four or six months you have been terribly indiscreet; but you have not been insincere, and that almost disarms me." "I HAVE been insincere--if you will have the word--I mean I HAVE coquetted, and do NOT love him!" But Grace clung to her position like a limpet.