But--money." "What about money?
You have your income!" "Oh yes--that is sure, small as it is.

But I have incurred debts on behalf of an uncle and his family.

These have embarrassed me for the moment, and so I cannot see my way to marrying you for at least six months, Lucy." He caught her hand.

"I feel ashamed of myself that I did not tell you of this before.

But I feared to lose you.