12/24 Of course, I shouldn't be quite human if I hadn't complained a bit about this blow, but my complaints are done now. I'll possibly do some grimacing to myself hereafter, though. What I came to say is that wherever I go in the future I'll always carry with me as a treasure the memory of your goodness and of your face." Louise's lips had parted, while the colour slowly receded from her cheeks. "We'll meet, we can keep in touch." After a silence there came in a whisper, "Friends should." Bryant began to tremble. He turned away from her in order to gaze into the fire. |