29/38 "You have other traditions." "I don't know about traditions; but I don't give my love and take it away again. I set rather too much value on it. I understand because I love you." "Others with the same traditions can't understand." "I'm not proposing to marry you," she said bluntly. "That makes a difference." "It does," said he, meeting her eyes unflinchingly. "What can I do to thank you ?" "Win the election." "You are still my dearest lady--my very very dearest lady," said he. |