What means this woman ?" "She knows best," answered d'Aguilar uneasily.

"It has pleased her to wrap herself in this web of conceits." "Which it has pleased you to spin, perchance.

Speak, girl!" "He made love to me," gasped Betty; "and I love him.

He promised to marry me.

He sent me a letter but to-day--here it is," and she drew it out.
"Read," said Margaret; and Betty read.
"So _you_ have betrayed me," said Margaret, "you, my cousin, whom I have sheltered and cherished." "No," cried Betty.