had taken a step toward her as she fell back; I could only see the two figures as two shadows upon shadow, while for them I had melted altogether and was forgotten.
"You think I have followed you," he cried, "but you have no right to think it.

It was an accident and you've got to believe me!" "I believe you," she answered gently.

"Why should I not ?" "I suppose you want me to clear out again," he went on, "and I will; but I don't see why." Her voice answered him out of the shadow: "It is only you who make a reason why.

I'd give anything to be friends with you; you've always known that." "Why can't we be ?" he said, sharply and loudly.

"I've changed a great deal.