I have said all I wish to say,” she added quietly—” I have said more than enough to justify you in withdrawing from your engagement.”
“You have said more than enough,” he answered, “to make it the dearest object of my life to KEEP the engagement.” With those words he rose from his chair, and advanced a few steps towards the place where she was sitting.
She started violently, and a faint cry of surprise escaped her.
I have said all I wish to say,” she added quietly—” I have said more than enough to justify you in withdrawing from your engagement.”
“You have said more than enough,” he answered, “to make it the dearest object of my life to KEEP the engagement.” With those words he rose from his chair, and advanced a few steps towards the place where she was sitting.
She started violently, and a faint cry of surprise escaped her.
