Had he made up his mind to tell Amy he loved her?
"She would not like it," she replied, "would any woman like to think such a secret was found out?"
"What secret?"
"That of her love for him."
"For him! For who?"
"I thought you knew," replied Frances, quietly.
Too quietly, for her apathy maddened him, and he exclaimed angrily.
"For God's sake, Frances, speak out, you'll drive me mad with your cold replies and words!"
"Hush! Go away, she is coming to."
"I will not stir!" he replied, "until you tell me why she fainted."