Allusion had been made to the miniature of Mary's mother.
"Ah!" was the simple response.
"Yes.

Don't you remember," and he took Mary's unresisting hand--"the pledge of this hand which you made me, I cannot tell how many years ago ?" "That was a mere girlish pledge," ventured Mary, with drooping eyes.
"But one that the woman will redeem," said Edwards confidently, raising the hand to his lips at the same time, and kissing it.
Mary leaned involuntarily towards him; and he, perceiving the movement, drew his arm around her, and pressed his lips to her cheek.
It was no very long time afterwards before the pledge was redeemed.
DON'T MENTION IT.
"DON'T mention it again for your life." "No, of course not.

The least said about such things the better." "Don't for the world.

I have told you in perfect confidence, and you are the only one to whom I have breathed it.

I wouldn't have it get out for any consideration." "Give yourself no uneasiness.