I could tell from Max's voice and manner how bitterly he was hurt.
But when he next spoke it was on a different subject.
'I must beg your pardon, Miss Hamilton, for having wronged you in my thoughts about something else.

I find your brother has forbidden you to attend evening service for the present.

And no doubt he is right; but your cousin gave me to understand that you stayed away for a very different reason.' 'What did Etta tell you ?' she asked quickly.

But before he could answer a dark figure seemed to emerge rather suddenly from the roadside.

Miss Hamilton dropped my arm at once.