I cannot break away from thee entirely; but we must be careful, very, very careful.

I would not have anyone suspect our courtship for all the world.

Thou wilt keep my secret, Morva ?" "Yes," she said wearily.
"Come, cheer up, lass, 'twill soon be over.

A year or two and I will have a home for thee--I know I will.

And now good-bye, I hear footsteps.