Papa had no reason to suspect the deceit.

He does not now, and I doubt if even your word would convince him, for he seems thoroughly under her influence.

There has been such a change in him since she came; not all at once, you know, but gradual, until now he scarcely seems like the same man.

I--I do not dislike Lieutenant Gaskins; he has been pleasant and attentive, but I do not care for him in any other way.

Yet papa insists that I marry the man.