But," he added, checking himself, "I will not offend you with my admiration.

If you have read my letter to your father, you will not require to be informed of the object of my visit." "I have not read it," replied Viviana, returning him the packet with the seal unbroken.

"I can give no opinion on any matter of difficulty.

And I have no desire to know any secret with which my father might not desire me to be acquainted." "Are we overheard ?" inquired Catesby, glancing suspiciously at the fire-place.
"By no one whom you would care to overhear us," returned the maiden.
"Then it is as I supposed," rejoined Catesby.

"Father Oldcorne is concealed behind that mantel-piece ?" Viviana smiled an affirmative.
"Let him come forth, I pray you," returned Catesby.