Her eyes that day brought word from the inside.

To one knowing--" He broke off, looking at her as though seeing her from a new angle.
He thought it aloud.

"You've walked sunny paths, haven't you?
You never had your soul twisted.

Life never tried to wring you out of shape.

And yet--oh there's quite a yet," he finished more lightly.
"But you were telling me of Ann," Katie felt she must say.
"Yes, and when I've finished telling you, you'll go back to your sunny paths, won't you?
Please don't hurry me.