"You don't believe--that--of me!" "I do, then," asserted Rufus, in his deep voice a note that was almost aggressive.
She lifted her face suddenly, even fiercely, showing him the shamed blush that burned there.

"You didn't believe it--that night!" she said.
His eyes met hers with a certain stubbornness.

"All right.

I didn't," he said.
Her look became a challenge.

"Then why--how--have you come to change your mind ?" He faced her steadily.