"Do I?" she cried passionately. "Do you dare to say that to me after all your vows and protestations? Why did you tell me you loved me if it was but a lie?"
"I did not tell you so."
"Yes, you did, Felix--you did! I remember the hour, the day, when you swore that you would make me your wife."
"Keep quiet," I muttered to Olivia, who made an involuntary movement.
"I tell you, Rose, there is some mistake," said Felix angrily.
"You mean-spirited hound!"
"I am a mean-spirited hound," he answered wearily; "no one knows that better than I do."
"Some women," continued Rose, not heeding his interruption--"some women would have you killed. I am not a woman of that kind. I'll stay and marry you."
"Impossible! I am to marry Miss Bellin."
"You promised to give up Miss Bellin if I helped you to see your brother at the Fen Inn."