I stopped her.
"I see--when you had done with it.

But, Eveena, why conceal it?
Do you think I would not have given this or all the contents of the chest into your hands, and asked no question ?" "Do you mean it?
Could you have so trusted me ?" "My child! is it difficult to trust where I know there is no temptation to wrong?
Do you think that to-day I have doubted or suspected you, even while you have accused yourself?
I cannot guess at your motive, but I am as sure as ever of your loyalty.

Take these things,"-- forcing back upon her the phial and the magnets,--"yes, and the test-stone." ...

She burst into passionate tears.
"I cannot endure this.

If I had dreamed your patience would have borne with me half so far, I would never have tried it so, even for your own sake.