He spoke scarcely above a whisper.
"I didn't know the New York man was coming. I didn't know there was any
hope at all," he said with awe in his tones.
"We told you there was," she answered.
"Yes, I know. But I thought you were all only trying to make it easier
for me, and I heard Warbeck say to Rockwell, when they thought I was
asleep, 'It's ten to one against him.'"
"Did you hear that?" she said sorrowfully. "I'm so sorry; but Mr. Warbeck
said afterwards--only a week ago--that the chances were even. That's the
truth. On my soul and honour it's the truth. He said the chances were
even. It was he suggested Mr. Hindlip, and Hindlip is coming now. He's on
the way. He may be here to-day. Oh, be sure, be sure, be sure, it isn't
all over. You said your life was broken. It isn't. You said my life had
been broken. It wasn't. It was only the wrench of a great change. Well,
it's only the wrench of a great change in your life. You said I gained
everything in the great change of my life. I did; and the great change in
your life won't be lost, it will be gain, too. I know it; in my heart I
know it."
With sudden impulse she caught his hand in both of hers, and then with
another impulse, which she could not control, she caught his head to her
bosom.
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