Can you wonder that I hardly know how I stand in your sight ?" "I do not at all understand," she faltered.

"Truly, Lieutenant Brant, I do not.

I feel that Mr.Hampton would not say that without a good and sufficient reason.

He is not a man to be swayed by prejudice; yet, whatever the reason may be, I know nothing about it." "But you do not answer my last query." "Perhaps I did not hear it." "It was, How do I stand in your sight?
That is of far more importance to me now than any unauthorized command from Mr.Hampton." She glanced up into his serious face shyly, with a little dimple of returning laughter.

"Indeed; but perhaps he might not care to have me say.