19/21 I thought you did not, but you do. If you wanted me to come back----" "If I wanted it!" "I know you wanted it now, and I am no longer ashamed to have come. I am glad I came, and if you can still be proud of my love and respect me----" "Oh, Grizel, if!" "Then I have got back my pride and my self-respect again. I cannot reason about it, but they have come back again." It was she who was trying to comfort him by this time, caressing his hair and his hands. But he would not be appeased at once; it was good for her to have something to do. |