But now, when the trial of the man had in truth come, she found that those around her had been right in what they had said.

How base must be the nature which could prompt a man to suspect a girl who had been true to him as Nina had been true to her lover! She would never see him again--never! He had left the room without even answering the question which she had asked him.

He would not even say that he trusted her.

It was manifest that he did not trust her, and that he believed at this moment that she was endeavouring to rob him in this matter of the deed.

He had asked her if she had it in her desk or among her clothes, and her very soul revolted from the suspicion so implied.