"She was responsible from first to last.

She knew of the taint in her veins.

He did not--till he detected it." "Rather hard on her!" remarked Nick.
"Would you have married her ?" The green eyes fixed him with sudden stern intentness.
Nick blinked rapidly for a few seconds.

"I daren't answer that question," he said at length.

"You see, I'm not a doctor." Max rose abruptly.