'Oh, you must let me go!' And wrenching herself free, she drew her hand over her eyes as though trying to drive away the mist from them.
'Good-night! Sleep well.' And she disappeared, shutting the door noiselessly after her.

Rose stood staring a moment, and then swept off her feet by a flood of many feelings--remorse, love, fear, sympathy--threw herself face downward on her bed and burst into a passion of tears..