\"Isyourfriend,then,sohonorableaman?\"sheasked.
\"Heis,indeed,\"repliedVanBerg,earnestly,whileagenerousflushsuffusedhisface,\"atrue,noble-heartedfellow.Heshowshisworstsideatonce,butyouwoulddiscovernewandgoodtraitshinhimeveryday.\"
Sheturnedawaywithalowlaugh.\"Sinceyouaresoloyaltoyouroldfriend,\"shesaid,\"Ithinkyouwillprovetruetoyournewone.IshallputMr.Stantontothetest,anddiscoverwhetherhewillgiveuphisquarrelwithMr.SibleyforthesakeofsuchpoorthanksasIcangive.Oncemore,good-night.\"
Shewashasteningaway,whenheseizedherhandandsaid:
\"Whydoyougowithavertedface?HaveIoffendedyou?\"