Why, daughter, I do not understand your action--by having the ceremony to-night we merely advance it a few months." "But--father," her voice trembling, "I--I am not so sure that I wish to marry Captain Le Gaire at--at all." "Not marry him! Why, I supposed that was settled--you seemed very happy--" "Yes, once," she broke in.

"I thought I loved him--perhaps I did--but he has not appeared the same man to me of late.

I cannot explain; I cannot even tell what it is I mean, but I am afraid to go on.

I want more time to decide, to learn my own heart." "You poor little girl, you are nervous, excited." "No, it is not that, papa.

I simply doubt myself, my future happiness with this man.