I shall marry her--at a registry office--as soon as possible.

Then I shall separate from her, and--I hope--never see her again.

The lawyers will arrange that--and money! Thank you--it's awfully good of you to want to help me--but you can't--nobody can." Doris had drawn her companion into her uncle's small dining-room and closed the door.

She listened to his burst of confidence with a puzzled concern.
"Why must you marry her ?" she said abruptly, when he paused.

"Break it off! It would be far best." "No.