44/69 It's unique--an absolute revival. I see nothing of her father, I see nothing of any one else. "Why didn't you tell me ?" "To have prepared you a little ?"--Vanderbank felt almost guilty. "I see--I should have liked to make more of it; though," he added all lucidly, "I might so, by putting you on your guard, have caused myself to lose what, if you'll allow me to say it, strikes me as one of the most touching tributes I've ever seen rendered to a woman. In fact, however, how could I know? |