Your grandfather was confounded.

Colonel Wayne looked white, but resolute.
"'God only is my witness,' said I, slowly, as if the words came gasping from my heart.

'So help me God, I loved him, and he loved me.' "A quiver ran through his frame as I spoke, but he preserved the same placidity of face.
"'There is some mistake, Mrs.Simcoe,' said your grandfather, not unkindly, to me.

'Go to your room.' "I obeyed, for my duty was done." Mrs.Simcoe paused, and rocked silently to and fro.

Hope took her hand and kissed it reverently.