'Twas that thought made my shame and my sorrow so terrible a burden; but I can carry it better now.' 'My poor girl! my poor girl!' He bent his lips to the white hand upon his shoulder and kissed it tenderly.
'God bless you, Harry!' she faltered, tears springing to her eyes.

'I know how generous you are.

As a boy you had a big brave heart, and I admired you and loved you for it; but I can take no sacrifice that might bring more sorrow upon your mother, that might wrong your brother and bring shame to you.' 'But Frank's innocence will be known.

Dickie Haddon heard them as good as admit it.' 'Yes, I know the story.

I made Mrs.Haddon tell me all, and I know that they left you to drown; and now for my sake you would save him, run the risk of being discovered assisting him to escape from justice--and the risk is great, dear.