I saw a future without you stretching before me to the grave, and I turned and ran from it." "That is how I felt," she whispered.
"You!" Tommy cried, in excellent amazement.
"What else could have made me come ?" "I thought it was pity that had brought you--pity for me, Grizel.

I thought you had perhaps come back to be angry with me--" "How could I be!" she cried.
"How could you help it, rather ?" said he.

"I was cruel, Grizel; I spoke like a fool as well as like a dastard.

But it was only anxiety for Elspeth that made me do it.

Dear one, be angry with me as often as you choose, and whether I deserve it or not; but don't go away from me; never send me from you again.