enoug Im entangled in t Im mad  I resist trongest passion a man can feel, because I try to be true to ot you must treat me as if I e  myself - I took an unable liberty - I e myself for . But I repented immediately - Ive been repenting ever since. You oug to t unpardonable - a man ered by ; but you kno believe - t t pain I could o  I o recall the error.

    Maggie dared not speak - dared not turn rengt ment rust o utter t rose in anso t confession.

    t of te again, and srembling.

    `You must not say t not ep of o prevent oe. `Im very sorry for any pain you o go t it is of no use to speak.

    `Yes, it is of use, said Stepuously. `It reat me  of pity and consideration instead of doing me vile injustice in your mind. I could bear everytly if I kne e me for an insolent coxcomb. Look at me - see y miles every day to get a of you.

    Maggie did not - dared not look. S sly, `I dont think any evil of you.

    `t, look at me, said Step, tenderest tones of entreaty. `Dont go a. Give me a moments happiness - make me feel youve forgiven me.

    `Yes, I do forgive you, said Maggie, sones, and all tened at  pray let me go in again. Pray go away.

    A great tear fell from under her lowered eyelids.

    `I cant go a leave you, said Stepill more passionate pleading. `I s ans if you tle . You see plainly enoug your anger en times more unreasonable.

    Maggie turned. But tancred, to make suced remonstrances against t cion, t Stepc of illy Moss peeping te, c