"Perhaps that is too true. And my difficulty is how to convince you that it will not be so in your case, if I can help it."
"Every man is good at promising, and you know the homely proverb about 'Promises being like pie-crust'?"
"Do I look like a deceiver, Mary?"
"I'm sure I can't tell—I've not seen enough of you to know."
"Is that one of the circumstances which you said altered cases?"
"Well—yes; or if it isn't it ought to be, as it's a matter of some importance."
"What are the other circumstances you referred to?" he inquired.
"Well, I suppose you have not forgotten that when I came out here it was with the intention of being married to one of my cousins, who was with us?"
"No, I remember that. It was a dreadful loss, which must have deeply affected you. But regrets for the past should not be allowed to mar all future happiness."
"I know. Time is said to heal all wounds, but the length of time is not stated."