19/24 She was so offended with me that she talked of going back to London.' He paused for her to speak, but Hetta had no words ready for the moment. 'I should be wretched indeed if you and she were to leave my house in anger.' 'I do not think she will do that.' 'And you ?' 'I am not angry. I should never dare to be angry with you. I only wish that Felix would be better. They say that young men have to be bad, and that they do get to be better as they grow older. |