I have faith in your wielding it to the best effect--the lasting discomfiture of Senor Estada." "You laugh," indignantly, "believing me a coquette--a girl to play with men ?" "No; that misconstrues my thought.

I believe you a true woman, yet possessing the natural instincts of your sex, and able to use your weapons efficiently.

There is no evil in that, no reproach.

I would not have you otherwise, and we must not misunderstand each other.

You retain faith in me ?" "Implicitly." "And pledge yourself to your part, leaving me to attend to mine ?" Her two hands clasped my fingers, her eyes uplifted.
"Geoffry Carlyle, I have always believed in you, and now, after the sacrifice you have made to serve me, I can refuse you nothing you ask.
I will endeavor to accomplish all you require of me.