my child. Confess!"

"Well, of course when Paul Roman reported all that had happened that
day, and where you lived, and later when I learned through the Deaves'
servants that you had been engaged to go around with the old man, my
first thought was to win you to our side. Paul reported that you were
a gentleman, and seemed like a good sort of fellow."

"Oh, he did, did he?"

"In such a position, of course, if you were against us you could ruin
everything; while if you were on our side you would be invaluable. So
I went to that house and took a room, hoping to become acquainted with
you."

"You didn't stay long."

She looked at him through her lashes. "No, I fell in love with you,
confound you! It spoiled everything!"

"Corinna!" he cried delightedly. "I am beginning to think I shall yet
succeed in grafting a sense of humour on you!"

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