30/34 I should not have spoken now, though I have told you only what you already know. I ask no favor in return, not even a touch from your hand." "You shall have that at least, Sir Max," she answered, impulsively reining her horse close to Max and placing her hand in his. "It will mean your happiness and mine--" Suddenly checking herself, she explained: "I shall be happy if you are. A man cannot know how happy a woman may be for another's sake." I felt no desire to reprove Max when he told me of his day's adventure with Yolanda, since I could in no way remedy the evil. In fact, Max was growing out of my jurisdiction. |