3/37 I will not be any weight upon you; only say you will agree to my returning; that you will not hate me for it, Stephen! It is better that I should return again; indeed it is, Stephen.' 'But we can't return now,' he said in a deprecatory tone. Can we go at once ?' The lad looked hopelessly along the platform. You shall do whatever you like, my Elfride. But would you in reality rather go now than stay till to-morrow, and go as my wife ?' 'Yes, yes--much--anything to go now. I must; I must!' she cried. |