She smiled at him.
'You kissed me,' she said suddenly, and he blushed red and stood up before her.

'Why did you kiss me ?' 'Ah! Miss Racksole,' he murmured, hurrying the words out.

'Forgive me.
It is unforgivable, but forgive me.

I was overpowered by my feelings.

I did not know what I was doing.' 'Why did you kiss me ?' she repeated.
'Because--Nella! I love you.