Nothing was ever farther from my mind," she said, rather excitedly.
"Not going to be a--why, Hugh said you were.

There I go, giving him away again." "Hugh was jesting.

I a missionary! How could you have believed him ?" "Are you in earnest ?" he cried.
"Of course I am in earnest," she said, trying to look straight in those bright eyes, but failing dismally.

Something in his glance dazzled her.
It was then that she knew the truth as well as if his mind were an open book.
"Why are you going to the Philippines ?" he persisted.
She gave him a quick, frightened glance and as hastily looked away.

The red of confusion rushed to her cheeks, her brow, her neck.