But the doctor's friend had not trusted only to that: he knew that the other's resolution never to leave his country was not likely to be broken, so he was quite secure." "And the doctor knew nothing of how his friend was cheating him ?" "No, not then.

Far from it; he showed him the letter, and asked him for advice.

He never dreamed of doubting his constancy, either to himself or to the girl he was engaged to marry.

His friend counseled him to write a letter to her he meant to make his wife, explaining his position, and asking her not to leave him.

He would carry it to her, and advocate it himself, he said, and do all in his power to influence the father.