In a moment or two she had regained her self-possession, and looking up she answered, "Secrets like this do not always need oral or written language to make them known.

Enough, father, that I have discovered the fact that his heart is deeply imbued with a passion for one who knows well his virtues--his pure, true heart--his manly sense of honor; with a passion for one who has looked upon him till now as a brother, but who henceforth must regard him with a different and higher feeling." Kate's voice trembled.

As she uttered the last few words, she lost control of herself, and bent forward, and hid her face upon her father's arm.
Mr.Darlington, as might well be supposed, was taken altogether by surprise at so unexpected an announcement.

The language used by his daughter needed no interpretation.

She was the maiden beloved by his clerk.
"Kate," said he, after a moment or two of hurried reflection, "this is a very serious matter.