'If I did not say any more it is because he himself does not wish people to talk of what he does.' 'I assure you, I'm not curious,' Margaret answered, smiling too.

'I'm sorry if I looked as if I were.' 'No--you misunderstood me, and it was a little my fault.

Mr.Van Torp is doing something very, very kind which it was impossible that I should not know of, and he has asked me not to tell any one.' 'I see,' Margaret answered.

'Thank you for telling me.

I am glad to know that he--' She checked herself.