I don't think it will ever happen.
But it is so much for me to be permitted to remain near him--so much!--Ah, you don't know, Kelly! You don't know!" "Would you marry him ?" Her honest blue eyes met his: "If he asked me; and if he still wished it--after he knew." "Could you ever be less to him--and perhaps more, Rita ?" "Do you mean--" He nodded deliberately.
She hung her head.
"Yes," she said, "if I could be no more I would be what I could." "And you tell _me_ that, after all that you have said ?" "I did not pretend to speak for men, Kelly.

I told you that women had, and women still would overlook the chances menacing them and face the odds dauntlessly....

Because, whatever a man is--if a woman loves him enough--he is worth to her what she gives." "Rita! Rita! Is it _you_ who content yourself with such sorry philosophy ?" "Yes, it is I.You asked me and I answer you.

Whatever I said--I know only one thing now.

And you know what that is." "And where am I to look for sympathy and support in my own decision?
What can I think now about all that you have said to me ?" "You will never forget it, Kelly--whatever becomes of the girl who said it.