17/26 "Poor Lord Warburton!" she said with a compassion intended to be good for both of them. That I can't allow." "If I believed I could make you unhappy I think I should try it." At this she walked in advance and he also proceeded. "I'll never say a word to displease you." "Very good. If you do, our friendship's at an end." "Perhaps some day--after a while--you'll give me leave." "Give you leave to make me unhappy ?" He hesitated. "To tell you again--" But he checked himself. |