I have no concern whatever with him or his money, though I hope--I hope that I may always have much with you.

Oh, Florence, you surely have known what has been within my heart." To this appeal she made no response, but sat awhile considering what she would say respecting Mountjoy Scarborough and his affairs.
"Am I to keep all this a secret ?" she asked him at last.
"You shall consider that for yourself.

I have not exacted from you any silence on the matter.

You may tell whom you please, and I shall not consider that I have any ground of complaint against you.

Of course for my own sake I do not wish it to be told.