I looked at her, but the leads of my eyes could not plumb the depths in hers.
"Thanks," said I.

"It dropped from my window last night, while I was playing the disgraceful part of eavesdropper." I dare say she had expected anything but this candid confession.

It was very cunning in me.

She knew that I knew she knew.

Had I lied I should have committed an irreparable blunder.
As it was she lifted her chin and laughed.
"Will you forgive me ?" "Yes; for you certainly wasted your time." "Yes, indeed; for I am just as much in the dark as ever." "And will remain so." "I hope so.