Ask yourself why I risk everything to say this to you?
There can be only one answer." Then after a long silence: "Have I ever--" she began tremblingly--"ever by word or look--" "No." "Have I even--" "No.

I've simply discovered how I feel.

That's what I was dreaming about when you asked me.

I was afraid I might do this too soon; but I meant to do it anyway before it became too late." "It was too late from the very moment we met, Mr.Siward." And, as he reddened painfully again, she added quickly: "I mean that I had already decided.

Why will you take what I say so dreadfully different from the way I intend it?
Listen to me.