If another man had told me that I was capable of such a thing, I'd have killed him on the spot.

But now I have done it!" "I think I'll go up to my room," she answered, her eyes on the floor.
She made herself raise them to his.

"Unless you wish to talk to me longer ?" She saw him shudder.
"If you can help it," he said, "don't make me see the brand I have put on you.

Don't, for Heaven's sake, cringe to me if you can help it." "Very well," she said.
He struck his clenched hand against his face.

"It's the price," he declared through his teeth, "and I accept it." He spoke more to himself than to her, and then directly: "Will you let me walk up with you ?" "Yes." He took her passive arm.