Is life to be allowed no natural expansion?
Have you forgotten that, in refusing the new bond for the old bond's sake, the child may be simply wronging the parents, depriving them of another affection, another support, which ought to have been theirs ?' His tone was harsh, almost violent.

It seemed to him that she grew suddenly white, and he grasped her more firmly still.

She reached the level of the field, quickly withdrew her hand, and for a moment their eyes met, her pale face raised to his.

It seemed an age, so much was said in that look.

There was appeal on her side, passion on his.