"And what did she say?"
"She said it would be better that we should not meet. When she said that, I knew that she was still fond of me. I could have fallen at her feet that moment, only the room was full of people. I do think that she is fond of me."
Vavasor paused a few minutes. "I dare say she is fond of you," he then said; "but whether she has pluck for such a thing as this, is more than I can say. Probably she has not. And if she has, probably you would fail in carrying out your plan."
"I must get a little money first," said Burgo.

"What did she say?"
"She said it would be better that we should not meet. When she said that, I knew that she was still fond of me."
Vavasor paused a few minutes. "I dare say she is fond of you," he said; "but I doubt if she has courage for such a thing. And even if she has, you might fail in carrying out your plan."
"I must get a little money first," said Burgo. 