5/30 You have no right to speak like that. I should never have done as I did if I'd even thought of you like that." "What do you mean by saying it's not only the promise ?" "Why, that I don't love you--I never did--oh, what a wretched thing!" And she rose and paced about, clasping her hands. You must, when you know my love--" "No." "Yes, but you will. Let me tell you what you are--" "No, I never can." "Is it true? Wasn't it because you loved me that you wouldn't let Eugene speak ?" "No, no, no!" "Claudia," he cried, clasping her wrist, "were you playing with him ?" No answer seemed possible but the truth. |