He had not been near me for two days, and I had thought I was going to be left to die alone--and mother would never know.

He said he had been reflecting and that he was afraid that we had misunderstood each other--because we belonged to different countries, and had been brought up in different ways----" she paused.
"And that if you understood his position and considered it, you might both be quite happy," Betty gave in quiet termination.
Lady Anstruthers started.
"Oh, you know it all!" she exclaimed "Only because I have heard it before.

It is an old trick.

And because he seemed kind and relenting, you tried to understand--and signed something." "I WANTED to understand.

I WANTED to believe.