"Guardian," said I, venturing to put my hand, which was suddenly colder than I could have wished, in his, "nothing! I am quite sure that if there were anything I ought to know or had any need to know, I should not have to ask you to tell it to me. If my whole reliance and confidence were not placed in you, I must have a hard heart indeed. I have nothing to ask you, nothing in the world."

"Guardian," said I, venturing to put my hand in his, "nothing! I am sure that if there were anything I ought to know, you would tell it to me. I have nothing to ask you."
