I believe every word you have said.

It is better to show my confidence in your truth than to pretend to the humility of thinking you untrue." "It is true; it is true,--every word of it." "But I am engaged." Then it was sad to see the thorough change which came over the young man's face.

"Of course a girl does not talk of her own little affairs to strangers, or I would let you have known this before, so as to have prevented it.

But, in truth, I am engaged." "Does Sir Magnus know it, or Lady Mountjoy ?" "I should think not." "Does your mother ?" "Now you are taking advantage of my confidence, and pressing your questions too closely.

But my mother does know of it.