I never deserted you as regarded your interests, though what little love you had for me was short-lived indeed.

Nay; you are not accused, and shall not excuse yourself.

You were right,--always right.

When you had failed to win one woman your heart with a true natural spring went to another.

And so entire had been the cure, that you went to the first woman with the tale of your love for the second." "To whom was I to go but to a friend ?" "You did come to a friend, and though I could not drive out of my heart the demon of jealousy, though I was cut to the very bone, I would have helped you had help been possible.