And the information must have been given to her mother solely with the view of damaging Harry's character, and of preventing Harry's marriage.
Thinking of all this, Florence felt that a premeditated and foul attempt,--for, as she turned it in her mind, the attempt seemed to be very foul,--was being made to injure Harry.

A false accusation was brought against him, and was grounded on a misrepresentation of the truth in such a manner as to subvert it altogether to Harry's injury.

It should have no effect upon her.

To this determination she came at once, and declared to herself solemnly that she would be true to it.

An attempt was made to undermine him in her estimation; but they who made it had not known her character.