Then she said gently, looking into his eyes: "I wish I had known--that I had guessed--before I let you come this far.

I am sorry now--sorry that I didn't send you away.

You are different from other men I have known--and you have had your suffering.
And now--I must hurt you again.

It wouldn't be so bad if you didn't care for me.

I don't want to hurt you--because--I believe in you." "And is that all--because you believe me ?" She did not answer.