"And for you! Oh, Pepita!"
"You do not think now that I was cruel?" and a warm flush overspread the lovely face of the young girl.
"Cruel!" (and Dick makes her see that he positively does not think so).
"I could not do otherwise."
"I love you too well to doubt it."
"My brother hated you so. It would have been impossible. And I could not wound his feelings."
"He's a splendid fellow, and you were right."
"Padre Liguori showed him what you were, and I tried to explain a little," added Pepita, shyly.
"Heaven bless Padre Liguori! As for you--you--"
"Don't."