46/63 She must have thought me perfectly mad--small blame to her! The whole picture ruined, isn't it so? I'm not angry now--I'm awful sorry.' 'I wonder .-- It doesn't matter, anyhow. I'm to blame for making the mistake.' 'What mistake ?' 'Something you wouldn't understand, dear. Great heavens! to think that a little piece of dirt like you could throw me out of stride!' Dick was talking to himself as Bessie tried to shake off his grip on her wrist. There's noting like tact in little things.' Bessie began to sob. |