That price would be--ME!" She looked at him now, her breast throbbing, almost a sob in her quivering voice, defying him to deny the truth of her words.
"You have struck home," he said, and his voice sounded strange to himself.

"And I am not sorry.

I am glad that you have seen--and understand.

It seems almost indecent for me to tell you this, when I have known you for such a short time.

But I have known you for years--in my hopes and dreams.