"I don't expect to.

I want you to be free to decide what you're going to do--though I hope you'll decide not to go through with this thing you're doing." She made no response.

Larry had spoken with control until now, but his next words burst from him.
"Don't you see what a situation it's put me in, Maggie--trying to play square with my friends, the Sherwoods, and trying to play square with you ?" Again she did not answer.
"Maggie, you're too good for what you're doing--it's all a terrible mistake!" he cried passionately.

Then he remembered himself, and spoke with more composure.

"Oh, I know there's not much use in talking to you now--while you feel as you do about yourself--and while you feel as you do about me.