"I thought you were the Princess Mary, but I am almost glad that you are not.

I soon knew that I was wrong, for I knew that you would not deceive me." The girl winced and concluded to postpone telling her momentous secret.
She was now afraid to do so.

As a matter of fact, she had in her heart a healthy little touch of womanly cowardice on small occasions.

After a long, delicious pause, Max said:-- "Have I your promise, Fraeulein ?" "Y-e-s," she answered hesitatingly, "I will be your wife if--if I can, and if you will take me when you learn who I am.

There is no taint of disgrace about me, Max," she added quickly, in response to the look of surprise on his face.