Surely you will not urge me to marry one I do not love ?" "No, girlie; but this decision comes so suddenly.

I had believed you very happy together, and even to-night, when this plan was first broached, there was no word of protest uttered.

I thought you were glad." "Not glad! I was stunned, too completely surprised to object.

You all took my willingness so for granted that I could find no words to express my real feelings.

Indeed I do not believe I knew what they were--not until I sat here alone thinking, and then there came to me a perfect horror of it all.