But that it was irksome she did not doubt now.

Besides, as if she were going to slay his Art, stifle his Ambition, destroy his Inspiration, and be a nuisance generally just so that _she_ might be happy! Indeed, no! Hence she broke the engagement.
This was the letter: "DEAR BERTRAM:--You won't make the move, so I must.

I knew, from the way you spoke to-day, that it _was_ about me that you were troubled, even though you generously tried to make me think it was not.

And so the picture did not go well.
"Now, dear, we have not been happy together lately.

You have seen it; so have I.I fear our engagement was a mistake, so I'm going to send back your ring to-morrow, and I'm writing this letter to-night.