Ah!" She moved away from him with a sigh.

"Sit down.
I suppose you can guess why I've asked you to come," she continued after a pause.

"But it is a little hard to say.

I want you to forgive me." "There is nothing to forgive," said Paul.
"Don't be ungenerous; you know there is.

I left you to bear everything alone." "You were more than justified.