I waited till he was so near, and said, "Mr.Langenau." He raised his eyes steadily to mine and bowed low.

I almost choked for one instant, and then I found voice and rushed on vehemently.

"What she has told you is false; every word of it is false.

I am not engaged to Richard Vandermarck; I never thought of such a thing till I came here, and found they talked about it.

They ought to be ashamed, and I will go away to-morrow.