I have every reason to believe--at all events some reason to believe--that she will become my wife." Her knowing already made it simpler to say.
"Has--has she promised, daddy ?" "Not exactly.

But I think she will, Janet." His tone was very confident.

"And of course you must forgive each other any little heart-burnings there may have been between you." Any little heart-burnings! Janet had a quivering moment of indecision.

"Oh, daddy! she won't! she won't!" she cried tumultuously, and hurried out of the room.

Cardiff lay still, smiling pityingly.