Only you can understand me. You warned me to be careful. And I — I thought I was developing.”

“Do not cry, dearest. Take your time.”

“I have been obstinate and silly — worse than you know, far worse. Once by the river — Oh, but he isn't killed — he wouldn't be killed, would he?”

The thought disturbed her repentance. As a matter of fact, the storm was worst along the road; but she had been near danger, and so she thought it must be near to every one.

“I trust not. One would always pray against that.”

“He is really — I think he was taken by surprise, just as I was before. But this time I'm not to blame; I want