She attached no definite danger to his words.

She only thought--to see him was so great a joy--if Mary forbade it, would she not take it if she could notwithstanding, always, always, always?
He kept her hand in his, and watched with contentment the changing play of the shade and sorrow, the fear and fascination, on her face.
"You do not know, Bebee ?" he said at length, knowing well himself; so much better than ever she knew.

"Well, dear, that is not flattering to me.

But it is natural.

The good Virgin of course gives you all you have, food, and clothes, and your garden, and your pretty plump chickens; and I am only a stranger.