Oddly enough, the ribbons which fastened it were torn out, as if there had been a struggle for the possession of the bag.
But Miss Forrest did not explain this, or even allude to it at all.
I thanked her for coming and for bringing the jewels.

"I have kept my promise," I said.

"The man you love will be free in a few days.

Will you let me say that I think you are a very noble pair, and I hope you will be happy together." "I shall try to make up to him for--my hateful suspicions and--everything," she said, like a repentant child.

"I love him so much!" "And he you.