I was afraid of myself, and what I might do.

But at last I couldn't hold out against the something that seemed forcing me here in spite of all resistance.

Do you forgive me ?" "As a reward for your promise," I said, smiling at him through tears that would come because I was worn out, and because I knew that it was I who needed his forgiveness, not he mine.

"Now are you happy again ?" I asked.
"Yes, I'm happy," he said.

"Though on the way to this house I didn't dream that it would be possible for me to know happiness any more in this world.