At length Mrs.Simcoe said: "I will do it." "What ?" asked Lawrence.
"What I have been meaning to do for a long, long time," replied the other.

"I will tell her the story." An indefinable expression settled upon Lawrence Newt's face as she spoke.
"Has she never asked ?" he inquired.
"Often; but I have always avoided telling." "It had better be done.

It is the only way.

But I hoped it would never be necessary.

God bless us all!" He moved toward the door when he had finished, but not until he had shaken her warmly by the hand.
"You will come as before ?" she said.
"Of course, there will not be the slightest change on my part.