"I can't stand it!" he murmured.

"I must go with you--I must!" "No!" she replied.

"It wouldn't do unless we were really married." Wistfully, "And we can't be that yet--can we?
There isn't any way ?" His passion cooled instantly.
"There isn't any way," he said regretfully.

"I'd not dare tell my father." "Yes, we must wait till you're of age, and have your education, and are free.

Then----" She drew a long breath, looked at him with a brave smile.