But she was far too young and inexperienced to have learned to interpret aright the subtle warning of the nerves.
"You are displeased with me ?" she asked timidly.
"No--Oh, no, Susie," he stammered.

"I--I was thinking.

Do put off going for a day or two.

There's no need of hurrying." But she felt that by disobeying her aunt and coming down to see him she had forfeited the right to shelter under that roof.

"I can't go back," said she.