If I go out of your life I am like a dead person to you--a little worse in fact.

Besides, I've shown the white feather and run away.

That's a cowardly solution of a problem, isn't it ?" "Am I a coward if I decide to stand back and give you a chance ?" "You haven't decided to do it," she said cheerfully, lifting the somnolent cat and hugging it.
"I'm afraid I have, dear." "Why ?" "You read my letter ?" "Yes and kissed every line in it." He retained sufficient self-control to keep his hands off her--but that was all; and her eyes, which were looking into his, grew serious and beautiful.
"I love you so," she breathed.
"I love you, Valerie." "Yes....

I know it....

I know you do...." She sat musing a moment, then: "And I thought that I knew what it was to love, before you wrote that letter." She shook her head, murmuring something to herself.