I found that just beyond lay another one, and that was very much alive." "Another one ?" Alice turned to him in wonder.

"But you never asked me to help you fight--that one!" He shook his head.
"No; I couldn't, you see.

You couldn't have helped me.

You'd only have hindered me." "Hindered you ?" "Yes.

You see, it was my love for--you, that I was fighting--then." Alice gave a low cry and flushed vividly; but Arkwright hurried on, his eyes turned away.
"Oh, I understand.