"Do not insult me by replying to such an accusation in my presence.

Captain Carroll," she continued, turning towards him, "I cannot forget that you were introduced into my mother's house as an officer and a gentleman.

When you return to it as such, and not as a MAN OF BUSINESS, you will be welcome.

Until then, farewell!" She remained standing, erect and passionless, as Carroll, with a cold salutation, stepped back and disappeared in the darkness; and then she turned, and, with tottering step and a little cry, fell upon Guest's breast.

"O Harry--Harry!--why have you deceived me!" "I thought it for the best, darling," he said, lifting her face to his.
"You know now the prospect I spoke of--the hope that buoyed me up! I wanted to win you myself alone, without appealing to your sense of justice or even your sympathies! I did win you.