But the fact is that I forged the check and got the money, and I'm willing to stand the consequences." "Why did you do it ?" asked Beth.
He was silent and turned his face away.
A fresh, wholesome looking boy, was Tom Gates, with steady gray eyes, an intelligent forehead, but a sensitive, rather weak mouth.

He was of sturdy, athletic build and dressed neatly in a suit that was of coarse material but well brushed and cared for.
Beth thought his appearance pleasing and manly.

Kenneth decided that he was ill at ease and in a state of dogged self-repression.
"We have heard something of your story," said Kenneth, "and are interested in it.

But there is no doubt you have acted very foolishly." "Do you know Lucy, sir ?" asked the young man.
"No." "Lucy is very proud.

The thing was killing her, and I couldn't bear it.
I didn't stop to think whether it was foolish or not.