It is myself that I have injured most.

I leave you as well off as before you saw me; free to return to your spirit-love.

She will forgive you.

It is my only consolation that she is but a spirit-love.

If she were a woman I could never have given you up to her.
Never! Oh, Paul! If I could only hope that you would not wholly despise me, that you, would think sometimes a little pitifully of "IDA SLATER." She next wrote a note to Miss Ludington, full of contrition and tenderness, and referring her to Paul's letter for the whole story.