He did want to tell me something, but it was of his love for some one else--not for me." "He has behaved shamefully to you!" cried Lady Charteris.
"Hush, mamma!" said Valentine.

"You forget how such words humiliate me.
I have refused men of far better position that Ronald Earle.

Never let it be imagined that I have mistaken his intentions." "Of course not," said her mother.

"I only say it to yourself, Valentine; he seemed unable to live out of your sight--morning, noon, and night he was always by your side." "He only wanted me to be his friend," said Valentine.
"Ah, he is selfish, like all the men!" said Lady Charteris.

"With whom has he fallen in love, my dear ?" "Do not ask me," replied Valentine.