"Yes, sir; and I love her with my whole heart!" "I thought so," very faintly.

"Why did you refuse, Harrie ?" "Oh, papa! Why are we talking of this now ?" "Because I am going to leave you, my daughter.

Because I would not leave you alone.

Why did you refuse Sir Everard ?" "Papa, I--I only knew him such a little while." "And that is all?
You don't dislike him, do you ?" "No-o, papa." "And you don't like any one else better ?" "Papa, you know I don't." "My own spotless darling! And you will let Sir Everard love you, and be your true and tender husband ?" "Oh, papa, don't!" She flung herself down with a vehement cry.

But Sir Everard turned his radiant, hopeful, impassioned face upon the Indian officer.
"For God's sake, plead my cause, sir! She will listen to you.