25/28 Spare Richard's life and honour--both, remember!--and on Sunday next..." For all her courage her voice quavered and faltered. She dared add no more, lest it should break altogether. "Ruth!" he cried, and some repentance smote him, some shame shook him in his purpose. At that moment it was in his mind to capitulate unconditionally; to tell her that Richard should have naught to fear from him, and yet that she should go free as the winds. |