And will remain so, God willing." Lily was crying freely now.
"He had no business to tell you.

He knows perfectly well what his father and mother think about it and what I think.

He can't marry her! He shall not.

It is too cruel--too wicked--too heartless! And anyway--she promised me not to marry him--" "What!" Lily brushed the tears from her eyes, heedless now of how much Stephanie might learn.
"I wrote her--I went to see her in behalf of my own family as I had a perfect right to.

She promised me not to marry Louis." "Does Louis know this ?" "Not unless she's told him....