I would not believe, and went back seeking her.

But she had departed--no one knew where--but had first convinced herself that my name had been erased from my uncle's will.

Two months later I heard that she married Le Fevre in Richmond." "And she--that woman--actually asked you to meet her again to-night ?" "Yes." "Did you ?" "I must plead guilty." "Where ?" "Here; just where we are now; we were together half an hour." She half arose to her feet, her hand grasping the rail.
"But I cannot understand.

Why should you?
Do you--" "No; wait," he interrupted, venturing to touch her arm.

"I came, not because of any interest in her, Miss Molly--but for you.".