"I couldn't very well help being--with you." "I believe that," and she lifted her eyes to his face.
"Yet I do not wish you to think me bold, or--or indiscreet.

You do not think so, do you ?" "That idea has never once occurred to me, Miss McDonald.

I am only too glad to be of service." "It is good of you to say that; you see, there was no one else." "Your father ?" he suggested.
"But that is the very trouble," she insisted, rejoicing that he had thus unconsciously opened the way to her confession.

"It is because my father is involved, is completely in her toils, that I am compelled to appeal to you.

He will not listen to a word against her." "Her?
You refer to Mrs.Dupont ?" "Of course; why, I hadn't mentioned her name! How did you guess ?" "Because I am not entirely ignorant of conditions," he answered soberly.
"Although I have only been at the post a short time, I have managed to see and hear a good deal.