It would create trouble, he said, between himself and Mr.Tracy, who I may confess to you in confidence, asked me twice to be his wife, and when I refused, without giving him a reason, for I dared not tell him of my love for his friend, he was so angry and behaved so strangely, and there was such a look in his eyes, that I was afraid of him, and it was this fear, I think, which made me willing to go away secretly with Harold and be married in New York.

We are going to Europe; shall sail to-morrow morning at nine o'clock in the Scotia.

The marriage ceremony will be performed before we go on board.

I shall write as soon as we reach Liverpool.

You must forgive me, mother, and I am sure you would not blame me, if you knew how much I love Mr.
Hastings.