I was afraid lest people might suppose that I was a source of profit to him.

That idea made me feel the deepest shame, yet, whenever I thought of it, I could not help admitting that such a supposition, however false, was not wanting in probability.

It is owing to that feeling that you found me so reserved towards you, for I was afraid that you might harbour that fearful idea if I allowed, you to read in my looks the favourable impression which you had made on my heart." "Then it was not owing to a feeling of self-love ?" "No, I confess it, for you could but judge me as I deserved.

I had been guilty of the folly now known to you because my father-in-law intended to bury me in a convent, and that did not suit my taste.

But, dearest friend, you must forgive me if, I cannot confide even to you the history of my life." "I respect your secret, darling; you need not fear any intrusion from me on that subject.