You interest her deeply; the thought of you stands to her as the symbol of all she wants to reach; and then she knows what you have been to all those who trusted you.

She knows that you are good and true.

I want you to try and carry it farther for her sake and yours.' He looked up and would have spoken, but she put her soft hand over his mouth.

'Wait one moment.

Those about her are not people to make her happy--at any time if things went wrong--if she broke down--she would be at their mercy.