But, Florence, full well you know that this is not what pains me.

It is the consciousness that you have kept me in ignorance of what your own heart told you would show your momentary weakness, and led me to suppose you entertained a belief at variance with your practise.

You have feared my displeasure more than the disregard of truth and candor.

Florence, Florence! knowing how well I loved you, and what implicit confidence I reposed in you, how could you do this ?" "Again, Mr.Stewart, I repeat that I perceive no culpability in my conduct.

Had I felt it my duty, your love or indifference would not have weighed an atom in my decision to act according to my sense of right and wrong." He turned from her, and paced to and fro before the fire.