“But—what?”
“I am engaged!”
CHAPTER V
THE EARL IS STARTLED
He held her off to get a better view of her face. Then he stared at her.
“You! Engaged?” he cried.
She nodded two or three times in reply.
“Such a mite as you! Why, how long have you been engaged, pray?”
“I—don’t quite know. Ever since I can remember.”
“Oh! a family arrangement between your parents and your betrothed husband’s, I suppose?”
“Oh, no; not at all! Only between him and me.”