'Depends. In this case, by your knowledge of the person concerned.'
Esther looked at him, and a warmer shine came into her eye.
'Yes,' she said, 'I thought it was not like you to forget. But then, papa said I would not be likely to see much more of you—ever'—(Esther got the words out with some difficulty, without, however, breaking down)—'and I thought, I had to get accustomed to doing without you—and I had better do it.'
'Why should you not see much more of me?' Pitt demanded energetically.
'You would be going away.'
'And coming back again!'
'But going to England, perhaps.'
'Who said that?'
'I don't know. I think Mrs. Dallas told papa.'
'Well, now look here, Queen Esther,' Pitt said, more moderately: 'I told you, in the first place, you are not to judge by appearances. Do you see that you have been mistaken in judging me?'