He has been just as kind to me since, but there is nothing, absolutely nothing between us.

I have never spoken about this before to any one." If Hamlin's heart leaped wildly at this swift denial, there was no evidence of it in his quiet voice.
"The point is, Miss Molly, that Mrs.Dupont, and those connected with her, think otherwise.

They are presuming on Gaskins' being in love with you.

Mrs.Dupont can be very seductive.

Little by little she has drawn the Lieutenant into her net.