They are more subtle,--they have, perhaps, more brain,--but I do not think that they are honest! Louis may try to frighten you into becoming like them.

He may try very many inducements," she went on, looking up at me.

"You must not listen.

You must promise me that you will not listen." "I promise with all my heart," I answered, "that neither Louis nor any one else in the world shall make me do anything which I feel to be dishonorable." "Louis is very crafty," she whispered.

"He may make a thing seem as though it were all right when it is not, you understand ?" "Yes, I understand!" I answered.