She has done with hope." Julian gravely considered with himself for a moment.
"Let us understand each other," he said.

"She has committed an act of deception to the injury of another woman.

Was that what you told me ?" "Yes." "And she has gained something to her own advantage by the act." "Yes." "Is she threatened with discovery ?" "She is safe from discovery--for the present, at least." "Safe as long as she closes her lips ?" "As long as she closes her lips." "There is her opportunity!" cried Julian.

"Her future is before her.

She has not done with hope!" With clasped hands, in breathless suspense, Mercy looked at that inspiriting face, and listened to those golden words.
"Explain yourself," she said.