"So that is to be a secret, Lady Culverhouse ?" She recoiled with a little start, her eyes dancing, her cheeks aglow.
"O Cuthbert, I had not thought that my name was changed.

Lady Culverhouse! What a pleasant sound it has! But oh, not a word at home! I dare not tell them aught till Culverhouse be by my side.

I misdoubt me that I did right to let him persuade me thus; and yet I could not say him nay, and I longed to hear the words spoken that should bind us to each other.

But I dare not tell my father! I trow both he and my mother would chide full sternly.

In truth, I fear me it were scarce a maidenly act.