"Yes, dear Philip, I know." "And did you know too that he had promised me not to ask you to marry him ?" Elizabeth started.
"No--not exactly.

But perhaps--I guessed." "He did then!" said Philip, wearily.

"Of course I told him what I thought of his wanting to marry you, in the Rockies; and he behaved awfully decently.

He'd never have said a word, I think, without my leave.

Well--now I've changed my mind!" Elizabeth could not help smiling through her tears.