One who would scorn to lie under all other circumstances would--but you understand.

I suppose that Dorothy had never before uttered a real lie.

She hated all that was evil and loved all that was good till love came a-teaching.
I quickly invented an excuse to leave Sir George, and returned to the Hall to seek Dorothy.

I found her and asked her to accompany me for a few minutes that I might speak with her privately.

We went out upon the terrace and I at once began:-- "You should tell me when I present you gifts that I may not cause trouble by my ignorance nor show surprise when I suddenly learn what I have done.
You see when a man gives a lady a gift and he does not know it, he is apt to--" "Holy Virgin!" exclaimed Dorothy, pale with fear and consternation.