text:  Before making any further demonstration Gerald again turned in his walk to assure himself that Gideon observed nothing of this interchange of looks with the prisoner and then again turning his back to him placed his hand upon his heart with a look of fervour and truth which would have been alone sufficient to inspire confidence in the old cavalier and passing as near him as he could with prudence murmured in a low tone "Trust to me!" The old man again started; but there was more of pleasurable surprise and less of doubt in his expression