Indeed, in these days of mistrust, it is innocence under suspicion which usually looks most guilty, knowing what is expected of it.
"Lady Ysolinde," I made answer, "you try me hard and sore.

You put me by force in the wrong.

You do me indeed great honor, as you have ever done all these years.

In reverence and high respect I shall ever hold you for all that you have done--for your kindness to me and to Helene, the orphan girl who came from our father's roof with me.

I know no reason why there should be any break in our friendship--nor shall there be, if you will pardon my folly and--" "Tush!" she said, impetuously; "you speak things empty, vain, the rattling of knuckle-bones in a bladder--not live words at all.