My father believed it of you, but I didn't.

Now I do.

Oh, fine! And you an officer of our Army!" She blazed out at him now, her temper rising.
"Chance?
What more chance did you need?
No wonder you couldn't love a girl--any other way than this.

It would have to be sometime, you say.
What do you mean?
That I'd ever marry a thief ?" Still he could not speak.

The fire marks showed livid against a paling cheek.
"Yes, I know you saved me--twice, this time at much risk," resumed the girl.