The Hidden Children by Robert William Chambers Chapter 17 Page 9

. That is why she would not marry me, Loskiel. Did you ever hear the like! That a man must be so utterly and hopelessly damned for a moment’s careless folly — lose everything in the world for a thoughtless moonlight frolic! Where lies the justice in such a judgment?”

“It is not the world that judges you severely. The world cares little what a man’s way may be with a maid.”

“But — Lana cares. It has ended everything for her.”

I said in a low voice:

“You ended everything for Dolly Glenn.”

“How was I to know she was no light o’ love — this camp tailoress — this silly little wench who — but let it go! Had she but whimpered, and seemed abashed and unfamiliar with a kiss —