Perhaps, when he comprehended it all, this other, who had spoken love words to her, would understand where the real blame lay, and so prove manly enough to absolve her from any conception of evil.

This hope was sweet, strengthening, yet it faded immediately away.

Ah, no; such result was not natural, as she understood the world--it was always the woman who bore the burden of condemnation.

Far safer to expect nothing, but do the right simply because it was right.

She no longer questioned what that would be.