"What I did was nothing.
Forget that.

Do you not understand me?
I will be thinking of you every day, in the morning and at night, and I never thought of any one else before for a day.

Will you be thinking of me ?" There was a movement in the kitchen, and they could hear the minister talking to Harry; and some one was moving toward the door.
"Tell me, Maimie, quick," said Ranald, and though his voice was intense and stern, there was appeal in it as well.
She took a step nearer him, and looking up into his face, said, in a whisper, "Yes, Ranald, I will always remember you, and think of you." Swiftly, almost fiercely, he threw his arms about her, and kissed her lips, then he stood back looking at her.
"I could not help it," he said, boldly.

"You made me." "Made you ?" exclaimed Maimie, her face hot with blushes.
"Yes, you made me.

I could not help it," he repeated.