I shall be grateful to you always, but--but I cannot bear to drag you deeper into this mire." "You order me to leave you ?" "I cannot order; I am a slave.

My only privilege is to request, urge, implore.

I can merely insist that it will be best--best for us both--for you to go.

Surely you also must realize that this is true ?" "I do not know exactly what I realize," I said doubtfully.

"Nothing seems altogether clear in my mind.