"I'd like to think you could have trusted me from the very first, without playing at all," I answered. "Still--it _is_ romantic, isn't it? And besides, even if I were very angry, I--I'm afraid I'd forgive you _anything_ after seeing you ride that horse." "I'm hanged if I couldn't, too," said Stan. And laughing, the two shook hands. "And I suppose I shall have to, as well," purred Mrs. Ess Kay, quite kittenish, "if only _somebody_ would introduce Mr. Harborough to me." (As if anyone cared whether she forgave him or not!) "What about the Duchess?" asked Sally. "Oh, when I tell her that Betty's engaged to marry a chap I've met and liked in town--a thorough sportsman, too, it will be all right," said Stan. I was glad he didn't refer to Jim's money, even though that _is_ the thing which will appeal most to Mother. As for me, I am almost sorry he isn't poor, if there's room in my heart to be sorry about anything. But I don't believe there is. It's such a beautiful world, and I shall have two homes in it now; one on each side the water.