But Nick--Nick literally swooped upon the truth with unerring precision.

She had never known him to miss his mark.

But this time--could he be right this time?
It was such a monstrous notion.

Its very contemplation bewildered her, carried her off her feet, made her giddy.

She began to be a little frightened, to cast back her thoughts over all her intercourse with Max to ascertain if she had ever given him the smallest reason for loving her.