"Not I! Not one good, honest affection do I mean to give up, nor shall I." "Oh, nonsense! Don't be religious.

Just be honest," said Paula, in a low, intense voice.

"Let me speak to you.

Suppose I--I love a man with all my soul and body--and body, mind you, and he goes out, or goes in, as you say.

No matter, he goes out of my life.