It makes me so miserable." She spoke with vehemence.

Besides--besides----" "Yes ?" he said.
"I want--to see Guy," she ended, colouring very deeply.
"That's out of the question," said Burke, with quiet decision.
"You certainly won't see him to-day." "Oh, but I must! I really must!" she pleaded desperately.

"My knee isn't very bad.

Have you--have you told him I am here yet ?" "No," said Burke.
"Then won't you?
Please won't you ?" She was urging him almost feverishly now.

"I can't rest till I have seen him--indeed.