Be silent, and show no doubt or fear, whatever happens, lest we should be parted for always.

Be sure then that your cousin comes that you may accompany her.
Remember that your true love waits you.
"C.

d'A." When Betty had mastered the contents of this amorous effusion she went pale with joy, and turned so faint that she was like to fall.

Then a doubt struck her that it might be some trick.

No, she knew the writing--it was d'Aguilar's, and he was true to her, and would marry her as he had promised, and take her to be a great lady in Spain.