"No," Mrs. Saumarez dissented, rather forlornly; "I'm simply a fool.

Otherwise, I wouldn't be about to marry you, knowing you as I do for

what you are--knowing that I haven't one chance in a hundred of any

happiness."

"My dear," he said, and his voice was earnest, "you know at least that

what there is of good in me is at its best with you."

"Yes, yes!" Kathleen cried, quickly. "That is so, isn't it, Felix?

And you do care for me, don't you? Felix, are you sure you care for

me--quite sure? And are you quite certain, Felix, that you never cared

so much for any one else?"