She listen to me?
Ruth listens neither to me nor any one." She rose and came close to Bryant.

"You're right to marry her immediately.

If you two love each other, that is." Her look was penetrating, questioning.

"For she needs a restraining influence.
People in Kennard are talking----" "My God!" Bryant cried, hoarsely.

"No, no; not Ruth! She couldn't do anything wrong!" "No, there's nothing bad.