9/14 But to-day I said--_to-day_--to have his arms around me once again--to have him kiss me once again as he kissed me then--I would go away from all I ever had been taught of right and duty, and would be satisfied." "Then, thank God for what has come," said Richard, hoarsely, wiping from his forehead the great drops that had broken out upon it. "No, I cannot thank God, for I want him back again. I had rather die than be separated from him. I cannot thank God for taking him away from me. |