For this purpose he he must make known to her the story his father had told him, and his own absolute disbelief in it.

Much else must be confided to her.

He must acknowledge in part his own debts, and must explain that his father had taken this course in order to defraud the creditors.

All this would be very difficult; but he must trust in her innocence and generosity.

He thought that the condition of his affairs might be so represented that the story should tend rather to win her heart toward him than to turn it away.