"For the moment, when I turned my head and saw the stones beneath me, I was
almost sick with fear, but I think my temper saved my life just then, for I
turned on him and dared him! Oh! I could have torn him limb from limb, I
was that angry! I broke the commandment a dozen times as I stood there
before him--I mean the one that says 'Thou shalt do no murder.' I killed
him in my heart, I mean. However, I feel real pleased to hear of his good
fortune, so I think I must have repented; but I'm not quite sure," she
laughingly added.
"My brave Dexie! that is no easy matter to forgive!" said Lancy earnestly.
"Oh, well! I am going to forgive everything, and be as amiable as possible
to my future brother-in-law. You see, Gussie has claimed him already. Now,
you must keep this to yourself, Lancy, or I will never tell you anything
again; but you see how foolish it is to hold up Hugh as my possible lover.
Are you satisfied now?"
"No, not quite, Dexie, but if you will tell me what you refused to tell
Hugh, then I will be," and he drew nearer her side.
"Then I guess you can remain unsatisfied, Sir Launcelot, for I will not
confess to a feeling I am not sure of possessing.
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