Jack is going to pay it back to-morrow, and nobody will ever know that my husband did wrong; but I couldn't let you go away without thanking you for having saved us.

My stepfather wouldn't help--nobody would help but you.

I don't know why you did it.

It seems so strange.

I had given up all hope when Jack came back last night." Peter sat perfectly still, his hand on her wrist, where he had placed it to show by a kindly touch his sympathy for her.