"You--you seemed to think you--that I--well--I did not like it." "I think I understand; but you are entirely wrong.

I have never thought you cared for me.

My wildest dreams never left me any confidence.Col.Zane and Wetzel both had some deluded notion that you cared--" "But they had no right to say that or to think it," said Betty, passionately.

She sprang to her feet, scattering the daisies over the grass.

"For them to presume that I cared for you is absurd.