"He has n't said so--in so many words--to me.

But I know it worries him; and I want to stop worrying him.

The Baroness knows it, and she wants me to stop, too." "To stop coming to see her ?" "I don't know about that; but to stop worrying father.

Eugenia knows everything," Clifford added, with an air of knowingness of his own.
"Ah," said Acton, interrogatively, "Eugenia knows everything ?" "She knew it was not father coming in." "Then why did you go ?" Clifford blushed and laughed afresh.

"Well, I was afraid it was.