Her
face was strangely drawn, and pinched, and there was in it a constant
look as of a person cowed. Arthur turned away.
'I want you to know that I do not blame you in the least for anything you
did. No action of yours can ever lessen my affection for you.'
'Oh, why did you come here? Why do you torture me by saying such things?'
She burst on a sudden into a flood of tears, and walked excitedly up and
down the room.
'Oh, if you wanted me to be punished for the pain I've caused you, you
can triumph now. Susie said she hoped I'd suffer all the agony that I've
made you suffer. If she only knew!'
Margaret gave a hysterical laugh. She flung herself on her knees by
Arthur's side and seized his hands.
'Did you think I didn't see? My heart bled when I looked at your poor wan
face and your tortured eyes. Oh, you've changed. I could never have
believed that a man could change so much in so few months, and it's I
who've caused it all. Oh, Arthur, Arthur, you must forgive me. And you
must pity me.'
'But there's nothing to forgive, darling,' he cried.
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