His grasp vibrated with electric force, but he had himself in check.

"You are more generous than I deserve," he said, his voice sunk to a whisper.

"Perhaps--some day--understanding will come.

May I hope for that ?" She did not answer him, but for one intimate second her eyes looked straight into his.

Then with a little, sobbing breath she slipped her hand free.
"We--are forgetting Robin," she said, with an effort.
He turned at once.