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Rh and demand one. I could not trust the discretion of a woman who would show so little confidence in her lover!"

"Nay, let not your spirit carry you too far, or maybe you'll lose her altogether!" said the vicar. "And I would not have that; for though I would fain have kept my daughter with me a little longer, had it been possible, I should not hope to find for her an honester man than I believe you to be!"

"'Twill be the cruelest loss I have ever known, if I do lose her," answered Tregenna, with emotion. "But yet I shall have no choice if she is so hard as to let me go without one word!"

"You will not take with you the name of the house where her aunt resides?" suggested Parson Langney, wistfully.

"No, sir. Let her send me a message, or I will not go to her!" retorted Tregenna. "I intrude, sir. You are engaged upon your sermon, I see. Let me wish you a good day!"

And with a bow, and an air of great spirit, the young man left the house.

Hard though it was to be stern and constant to his determination, Tregenna kept his word.