8/15 "Why were you ashamed and disgusted ?" "At finding myself in the power of such a woman. He married her when she was very young, and I could imagine the life he had led with her until he freed himself. A hateful woman!" "Hateful to you, I see," muttered the listener, with something tight at his heart. I should never have spoken if I hadn't meant to tell you the simple truth." Again he pressed her hand. |