VanBerghasteneddowneagerlytoassisthertoalight,forherreappearanceliftedaterribleloadofanxietyfromhismind.Inspiteofherselfthecolorrushedintothecheekswhichoflatehadbecomesopale,andthehandshegavehimtrembledashehelpedherfromthephaeton.
\"IcannottellyouhowgladIamtoseeyouagain.I\'vebeenoppressedwithfearallday,\"hecouldnotforbearsaying,inalowtone.
\"Isupposeyounaturallyfeltthatyoucouldnottrustme,\"shereplied,avertingherface.\"I\'vebeenspendingthedaywithafriend.\"
\"Forgiveme,\"hesaideagerly.\"Iseemfatedtowoundyou,butI
wishtheymighthereafterbethewoundsofafriend.\"