Jenks was able to turn to Iris.

He endeavored to allay her agitation, and succeeded somewhat, for tears came, and she clung to him.

It was useless to reproach him.

The whole incident was unforeseen: she was herself a party to it.

But what an escape! He lifted her in his arms and carried her to a seat where the tarpaulin rested on a broken water-cask.
"You have been a very good little girl and have earned your supper," he said.
"Oh, how can you talk so callously after such an awful experience ?" she expostulated brokenly.
The Jesuits, say their opponents, teach that at times a "white lie" is permissible.