Now ?" "Come with me to Germany, Sabina." "To Germany?
Why on earth to Germany ?" "I--I only said Germany because it came first into my mind.

Anywhere for rest; anywhere to be out of that poor man's way." "He will not trouble you any more; and you will not surely throw up your engagement ?" "Of course not!" said she, half peevishly.

"It will be over in a fortnight; and then I must have rest.

Don't you see how I want rest ?" Sabina had seen it for some time past.

That white cheek had been fading more and more to a wax-like paleness; those black eyes glittered with fierce unhealthy light; and dark rings round them told, not merely of late hours and excitement, but of wild passion and midnight tears.