"Did you—poor professor! I am quite sorry for you; but you should never marry a woman unless you are in love with her. Now it's quite clear that you are not in love with me."
"Love! I've got my work to think of."
"Then good-morning, professor. Let us part friends, if I cannot accept your offer."
He took her offered hand with reluctance, and in sorrow more than in anger.
"Do you really understand," he asked, "what you are throwing away? Fame and fortune—nothing less."
She laughed, and drew back her hand, shaking her head.
"Oh, the woman's a fool!" cried the professor, losing his temper, and slamming the door after him.
CHAPTER XXXI. CAPTAIN COPPIN.
It was at this time that Tom Coppin, Captain Coppin of the Salvation Army, paid his only visit to Angela, that visit that caused so much sensation among the girls.