"But I'm not considering you! I'm considering the peace of mind of that other woman--not yours!" He took her in his arms, none too gently.

"Not yours.

I'd show no mercy to _you_\ There is only one kind of mercy you'd understand.

Look into my eyes and admit it." "Yes," she said.
"But your other self understands!" "Why don't you destroy her ?" "And let her die in her contempt for me?
You ask too much--Virginia-that-I-know.

If that other Virginia-that-I-don't-know loved me, I'd kill _this_ one, not the other!" "Do you care for that one, Louis ?" "What answer shall I make ?" "The best you can without lying." "Then"-- and being in his arms their eyes were close--"then I think I could love her if I had a chance.