I trust him entirely.

But if he should change?
Holy Mother, I believe I should die.

But I do believe him.

He would not lie, even though he is not a Vernon." With thoughts of the scene between herself and her father at the gate, there came a low laugh, half of amusement, half of contentment, and the laugh meant a great deal that was to be regretted; it showed a sad change in Dorothy's heart.

But yesterday the memory of her deceit would have filled her with grief.