And she drew off a diamond hoop, and put it quietly into his hand.
"You promise to return if ?" "I promised long ago." He took it, and lifted it--she thought that he was going to press it to his lips.

Instead, he put it to his forehead, bowing forward and moved it slightly.

She saw that he made with it the sign of the Cross.
"I thank you," he said, with a look of quiet gratitude.

"I expected as much, when you came to understand my request.

Again, thank you!" and he drew back humbly, and left her there alone; while her heart smote her bitterly for all the foolish encouragement which she had given to one so tender and humble, and delicate and true.
And so did Frank Headley get what he wanted; by that plain earnest simplicity, which has more power (let worldlings pride themselves as they will on their knowledge of women) than all the cunning wiles of the most experienced rake; and only by aping which, after all, can the rake conquer.