Then Eive--I mean--you use expressions sometimes in talking to Eveena that we never heard before.

I think there is some secret between you." "And if there be, Eunane, were _you_ going to betray it--to set Enva and Leenoo on to find it out ?" "I did not think," she said.

"I never do think before I get into trouble.

I don't say, forgive me this time; but I _will_ hold my tongue for the future." By this time our evening meal was ready.

As I led Eunane to her place, Eveena looked up with some little surprise.