Her lovely head was near him, and he stared with hungry adoration at the thick, shining braids, and the soft white contour of her cheek and neck.

She leaned back suddenly, and caught him.

The words that were on her lips remained unspoken.

The laughter went from her eyes.

In a hot wave the blood flushed his own face.
"Forgive me if I do anything you don't understand," he begged.