Danger is spice to a man's palate.

But will you not remove your mask that I may look upon your face while you speak ?" There was a break in his voice.

This unexpected meeting seemed to have taken the solids from under his feet.
"You have been drinking!" with agitation.
"I have been striving to forget.

But wine makes us reckless, not forgetful." He rumpled his hair.

"But will you not remove the mask ?" "Victor, you ought never to look upon my face again." "Do you suppose that I could forget your face, a single contour or line of it ?" "I have been so thoughtless! Forgive me! It was my hope that many months should pass ere we met again.