[Saracinesca by F. Marion Crawford]@TWC D-Link bookSaracinesca CHAPTER XXVIII 27/35
I will go after him and bring him back--I suppose I ought." "I suppose so," answered Corona; but as they stood side by side, she passed her hand under his arm affectionately, and looked into his eyes. It was a very tender look, very loving and gentle--such a look as none but Giovanni had ever seen upon her face.
He put his arm about her waist and drew her to him, and kissed her dark cheek. "I cannot bear to go away and leave you, even for a day," he said, pressing her to his side. "Why should you ?" she murmured, looking up to him.
"Why should he go, after all? This has been such a silly affair.
I wonder if that woman thought that anything could ever come between you and me? That was what made me think she was really mad." "And an excellent reason," he answered.
"Anybody must be insane who dreams of parting us two.
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