I tried to resist, but I couldn't. I simply had to go
to him.'
'But it's awful to think that you are alone with a man who's practically
raving mad.'
'I'm safe for today,' she said quietly. 'It can only be done in the very
hot weather. If there's no more this year, I shall live till next
summer.'
'Oh, Margaret, for God's sake don't talk like that. I love you--I want to
have you with me always. Won't you come away with me and let me take care
of you? I promise you that no harm shall come to you.'
'You don't love me any more; you're only sorry for me now.'
'It's not true.'
'Oh yes it is. I saw it when we were in the country. Oh, I don't blame
you. I'm a different woman from the one you loved. I'm not the Margaret
you knew.'
'I can never care for anyone but you.'
She put her hand on his arm.
'If you loved me, I implore you to go. You don't know what you expose me
to. And when I'm dead you must marry Susie. She loves you with all her
heart, and she deserves your love.'
'Margaret, don't go. Come with me.
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