You don't seem so much above me nor so far away." "That was my chief reason for selling my title and estates," I answered, reaching forward and taking her hand, which for the first time she did not withdraw.

"I sold them, Betty, for a large price, but my reason for so doing was one that could not be measured by money.

I want you for my wife, Betty, and my title, at least, stood between us.

I should have given it away if I could not have sold it, because I want you, Betty, more than anything else in all the world." "Ah, please don't, Baron Ned!" she cried, bringing her handkerchief to her eyes.

"It can't be.