she agreed willingly . hiding her rosy face on his shoulder , she confessed that she had loved him from the very first day that she had seen him ; and ever since that moment she had determined that , if she could not we d him , she would we d no other man . for a little time they sat together , rejoicing in their new - found happiness . then earl paul sprang to his feet . " let us go and tell the good news to my mother and my brother , " he said . " harold may be disappointed at first , for i know , sweetheart , he would fain have had thee for his own . but his good heart will soon overcome all that , and he will rejoice with us also . " but the lady morna shook her head . she knew , better than her lover , what earl harold 's feeling would be ; and she would fain put off the evil hour .
why didn't lady morna want to tell harold about her marriage with paul ?
she knew what earl harold 's feeling would be ; and she would fain put off the evil hour .
she knew better than her lover .