What is his address ?' Letty gave it.
'It is, of course, impossible for me to see him,' pursued Adela, still in the same measured tones.

'If I write myself it will save you any more trouble.

Forget it, if I seemed unkind, dear.' 'Adela, I can't forget it.

You are not like yourself, not at all.
Oh, how I wish this had happened sooner! Why, why can't you see him, darling?
I think you ought to; I do really think so.' 'I must be the best judge of that, Letty.

Please let us speak of it no more.' The sweet girl-face was adamant, its expression a proud virginity; an ascetic sternness moulded the small, delicate lips.