There were pain and pathos in her voice as she spoke.
"Yes," he replied, "having heard it all, I desire nothing on earth so much as to win your friendship." "My mother ?" she murmured.
"Yes--your mother's unfortunate marriage, and all that came of it.

I can repeat the story." "Oh, no!" she interrupted.

"I do not wish to hear it.

You know it, and you would still be my friend ?" "Answer me one question," he said, gently.

"Is this sad story the result of any fault of yours?
Are you in any way to blame for it ?" "No; not in the least.