But after a time one thing forced itself upon her.

She could not help being conscious that she had wronged some one to whom she would be forever indebted.
Nothing could alter that.

She was under an eternal obligation to the man who had saved the life she loved best on earth.

She had unjustly scorned and insulted the man to whom she owed the life of her brother.
Betty was passionate and quick-tempered, but she was generous and tender-hearted as well, and when she realized how unkind and cruel she kind been she felt very miserable.

Her position admitted of no retreat.