I felt he was so sincere." "I believe it perfectly." "There was no excuse for what I did.

How I had the courage--the shamelessness--is more than I can understand now." Hilliard stirred himself, and tried to laugh.
"As it turned out, you couldn't have done better.

Well, there's an end of it.

Come." He walked on, and Eve kept closely beside him, looking up into his face.
"I am sure he will pay the money back," she said presently.
"Hang the money!" Then he stood still.
"How is he to pay it back?
I mean, how is he to communicate with you ?" "I gave him my address at Dudley." Again Hilliard moved on.
"Why should it annoy you ?" Eve asked.

"If ever he writes to me, I shall let you know at once: you shall see the letter.