'I have nothing to forgive.

I only want you to be good to me and not think the worst, for I'm really fond of you, Ursula, only you are so reserved and cold with me,' 'My poor dear,' I returned, taking the pretty face between my hands and kissing it.

'I will never be unkind to you again.

Forgive me if I have misunderstood you: for Charlie's sake I want to love you.' And then she put her head down on my shoulder and cried a little, and bemoaned herself for being so unhappy; and all the time I comforted her my guilty conscience owned that Uncle Max was right..