"Oh!" I laughed. "When you came here you told me she was the finest girl in the world, and I accepted your word for it. I have every confidence in your judgment, and you have known your niece for a long time."
"I have indeed."
"And I'm sure you wouldn't have deceived me!"
"But I did! I wanted to interest you in her. Something in your eye told me that you might do great things for her."
"Thank you!"
"But instead of that you have played into her hands. Why did you let her steal out at night to meet her father, when you knew that could only do her and me a grave injury? And you have aided her in seeing Gillespie, when I particularly warned you that he was most repugnant to me."
I laughed in spite of myself as I remembered the night's adventure; and Miss Pat stopped short in the path and faced me with the least glint of anger in her eyes.
"I really didn't think you capable of it! She will marry him for his money!"
"Take my word for it, she will do nothing of the kind."
"You are under her spell, and you don't know her! I think—sometimes—I think the girl has no soul!" she said at last.