"What has happened to my little Englishman?" Christina asked at once. "I hoped to find him here still."
"I wish you had. He was a fine fellow, and this one is not."
"Then you didn't mean to get rid of my little friend?"
"No. It's a very pretty story," Swift said slowly, as he watched her in the starlight. "His father died, and he went home and came in for something; and now that little chap is actually married to the girl he used to talk about!"
Tiny was silent for some moments. Then she laughed.
"So much for my advice! His case is the exception that proves my rule."
"I happen to remember your advice. So you still think the same?"
"Most certainly I do."
He laughed sardonically. "You might just as well tell me outright that you are engaged to be married."
The girl recoiled.