Last night a thought--a strange thought--occurred to my mind.

And if I be correct, there are still well-founded reasons for expecting Geronimo's return." "Speak, Simon," said Mary, anxiously.

"Tell us this thought." Signor Turchi cast down his eyes in feigned embarrassment.
"Impossible, Mary; it is a secret which I have no right to divulge." "Alas! is even this consolation refused me ?" she exclaimed, despairingly.
"This is unkind, Simon," said Mr.Van de Werve.

"Why do you cheer us up and awaken our curiosity only to cast us down by your silence?
Give no names; but at least give us some idea of the reasons we have for hope." Simon Turchi shrugged his shoulders.
"Ah, signor," said Deodati, reproachfully, "you are ungenerous.

This morning before 'Change you were about to confide the secret to me, when you were interrupted by the approach of friends.