"It is only natural that I should," she answered. "I also wish to be honest with Madame. You will give that promise, will you not, Jack?"
Browne considered for a moment. Embarrassing as the position had been a few moments before, it seemed even more so now. At last he made up his mind.
"Yes," he said very slowly; "since you wish it, I will give you that promise, and I believe I am doing right. You love me, Katherine?"
"Ah, you know that," she replied. "I love and trust you as I could never do another man."
"And you believe that I will do everything that a man can do to bring about the result you desire?"
"I do believe that," she said.
"Then let it all remain in my hands. Let me be responsible for the whole matter, and you shall see what the result will be. As I told you yesterday, dear, if any man can get your father out of the terrible place in which he now is, I will do so."
She tried to answer, but words failed her. Her heart was too full to speak. She could only press his hand in silence.
"When shall I see you again?" Browne inquired, after the short silence which had ensued. "I leave for London this afternoon."
"For London?" she repeated, with a startled look upon her face. "I did not know that you were going so soon."