There must be no question of our affection for one another; no question but what we wish to do the best by each other.

I accept that as granted.

If you took the step which you did take it was because you really believed it necessary for my happiness--" "I still believe it!" she insisted; and her lips became a thin, hard line.
"Then we won't discuss it.

But I want to ask you one thing; have you talked with mother about it ?" "Yes--naturally." "Has she told you all that I told her this afternoon ?" "I suppose so.

It does not alter my opinion one particle," she replied, her pretty head obstinately lowered.
He said: "Valerie West will not marry me if my family continues hostile to her." Lily slowly lifted her eyes: "Then will you tell me why she permits herself to be seen so constantly with you?
If she is not going to marry you what _is_ she going to do?
Does she care what people are saying about her ?--and about you ?" "No decent people are likely to say anything unpleasant about either of us," he said, keeping a tight rein on himself--but the curb was biting deeply now.