They were quiet.
"How old were you when you married ?" he asked quietly.
"Twenty-two." Her voice was subdued, almost submissive.

She would tell him now.
"It is eight years ago ?" "Yes." "And when did you leave him ?" "Three years ago." "Five years! Did you love him when you married him ?" She was silent for some time; then she said slowly: "I thought I did--more or less.

I didn't think much about it.

And he wanted me.

I was very prudish then." "And you sort of walked into it without thinking ?" "Yes.