It almost seems silly when I try to explain what I feel to another." "Not to me.

I knew enough before to understand.

But, perhaps, you had better go--hush, some one is entering the parlor." She got to her feet in spite of his restraining hand, startled and unnerved.
"Oh, I must not be seen here.

Is there no other way ?" "No; be still for a moment; step back there in the shadow, and let me go in alone." He stepped forward, his grasp already on the curtain, when a woman's voice spoke within: "Yes, that was what I meant; he does not know you--yet.

But you must keep away.".