You do not believe me a silly girl ?" "You are the one woman of my heart, Billie," I whispered, bending until my lips brushed her ear.

"Don't draw away, little girl.

This is no time to say such things, I know, but all our life together has been under fire.

It is danger which has brought us to each other." "Oh, please, please don't." "Why?
Are you not willing to hear me say 'I love you' ?" Her eyes lifted to mine for just an instant, and I felt the soft pressure of her hand.
"Not now; not here," and she drew away from me slightly.

"You cannot understand, but I feel as though I had no right to love.