He was almost rigid with emotion, for the ancient habit of repose and self-command of the Quaker people was upon him.
"Can you not see--do you not know ?" she repeated, her back upon him now, her face still veiled, her hands making a swift motion of distress.
"Has thee found in the past that thee is so soon forgotten ?" "Oh, do not blame me!" She raised her veil suddenly, and showed a face as pale as his own, and in the eyes a fiery brightness.

"I did not know.
It was so hard to come--do not blame me.

I went to Alexandria--I felt that I must fly; the air around me seemed full of voices crying out.

Did you not understand why I went ?" "I understand," he said, coming forward slowly.

"Thee should not have returned.