[Tommy and Grizel by J.M. Barrie]@TWC D-Link bookTommy and Grizel CHAPTER XVI 15/23
I love you so much that I carry my love in my face for all to read.
They cannot see me meet you without knowing the truth; they cannot hear me say your name but I betray myself; I show how I love you in every movement; I am full of you.
How can anyone look at me and not see you? I should have been more careful--oh, I could have been so much more careful had I loved you a little less! It is very hard on you." The note of satire had died out of her voice; her every look and gesture carried in it nothing but love for him; but all the unhappy dog could say was something about self-respect. Her mouth opened as if for bitterness; but no sound came.
"How much self-respect do you think is left for me after to-day ?" she said mournfully at last; and then she quickly took a step nearer her dear one, as if to caress the spot where these words had struck him.
But she stopped, and for a moment she was the Grizel of old.
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