"My father! How do you know that?" she cried.

"I saw you together when you landed," was my answer; and I do not

know why, but it seemed satisfactory to both of us, as indeed it

was the truth. "But," I continued, "you need have no fear from me.

I see you have some reason to be secret, and, you may believe me,

your secret is as safe with me as if I were in Graden Floe. I have

scarce spoken to any one for years; my horse is my only companion,

and even he, poor beast, is not beside me. You see, then, you may