So thou listenest thus readily, Faith, because it is meet that a maiden
should not be scornful!"
"Thou sayest so. Whatever ill name I may deserve, thou hast no right to
count scorn among my failings."
"If I do, may I--" Eben Dudley bit his lip and checked an expression which
would have given grievous offence to one whose habits of decency were as
severe as those of his companion. "Thou must have heard much that was
profitable to-day, Faith Ring," he added, "considering that thy ear is so
open, and that thy opportunities have been great."
"I know not what thou wouldst say by speaking of my opportunities,"
returned the girl, bending still lower beneath the object of her industry,
in order to conceal the glow which her own quick consciousness told her
was burning on her cheek.
"I would say that the tale must be long, that needeth four several trials
of private speech to finish."
"Four! as I hope to be believed for a girl of truth in speech or deed,
this is but the third time that the stranger hath spoken to me apart,
since the sun hath risen.
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