"Elspeth, Elspeth, Elspeth! do not tell me that you do not know that I love you!" "Love me--love me ?" answered Elspeth.

She rose from her earthen chair; she moved as if to leave the place; then she stood still.

"Perhaps a part of me knew and a part did not know....

I will try to be honest, for you are honest, Glenfernie! Yes, I knew, but I would not let myself perceive and think and say that I knew....

And now what will I say ?" "Say that you love me! Say that you love and will marry me!" "I like you and I trust you, but I feel no more, Glenfernie, I feel no more!" "It may grow, Elspeth--" Elspeth moved to the stem of the oak beneath which they had been seated.