Hendrickson repeated the question.
"I have said that it was _now_ too late." Miss Loring raised her eyes and looked steadily upon him.

"Go sir, and let this hour and this interview pass from your memory.

If you are wise, you will forget it.

Be just to me, sir.

If I have betrayed the existence of any feeling towards you warmer than respect, it has been under sudden and strong temptation.