I had brought him pain
and humiliation, drawn back, without intention, curtains that hid
ugly, cruel things, and for him Scarborough Square would mean forever
bitter memories of bitter revealing. I had failed. I had tried, and
I had failed, and I could hold out no longer.
Getting up, I pressed my hands to my heart to still triumphant
throbbing. It had won, I did not hate his house. I hated its walls.
But I could no longer live without him. I would marry him when he
came back.
CHAPTER XXX
My hands in his, Selwyn looked long at me, then again drew me to him,
again raised my face to his. "A thousand times I've asked. A
thousand times could give myself no answer. Why did you wire me to
come back, Danny?"
"You were staying too long."
He smiled. "No; it was not that. There was something else. What
was it?"
"I wanted to see you."
He shook his head. "What was it? Why did you send for me?"
"To--tell you I would marry you whenever you wish me to--"
His face whitened and the grip of his hands hurt. Presently he spoke
again.
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