I knew you would not come on 'the first sunny day.'" "Why did you think I would not come?
Did you know me for the coward I am ?" "I did not think you would come," he repeated, halting to rest on his crutches.

He stood, balanced, staring dreamily into the dim perspective; and again her fascinated eyes ventured to rest on the worn, white face, listless, sombre in its fixedness.
The tears were very near her eyes; the spasm in her throat checked speech.

At length she stammered: "I did not come b-because I simply couldn't stand it!" His face cleared as he turned quietly: "Child, you must not confuse matters.

You must not think of being sorry for me.

The old order is passing--ticking away on every clock in the world.