I know he would never, never divulge our secret; he is kindness itself, and would, I know, feel for us.

And it would be such a comfort to me to know that we had been open and above-board where it was possible to be so.

Cardo, say yes." "Yes, yes, yes, dearest, I know, I feel you are right, so tell him the whole truth.

Oh, how proud I should be to tell the whole world were it possible, and how proud I _shall_ be when I return, to publish abroad my happiness.

But until then, Valmai, you will keep to your promise of perfect secrecy?
for I would not for all the world that my father should hear of my marriage from any lips but my own.