"She is most lovely—most sweet," said Janetta, warmly. "And yet—the very things you admire may stand in your way, Wyvis. She is very innocent of the world. And if you have won her—her—affection before you have told her your history——"
"You think this wretched first marriage of mine will stand in the way?"
"I do. With Margaret and with her parents."
Wyvis frowned again. "I had better make sure of her—marry her at once, and tell her afterwards," he said. But perhaps he said it only to see what Janetta would reply.
"You would not do that, Wyvis?"
"I don't know."
"But you want to be worthy of her?"
"I shall never be that so it's no good trying."
"She would never forgive you if you married her without telling her the truth."
Wyvis laughed scornfully. "You know nothing about it. A woman will forgive anything to the man she loves."