And that is now inevitable." He kissed her and drew her closer: "You are so very, very wrong, dear.

The girl who gives herself without benefit of clergy walks the earth with her lover in heavier chains than ever were forged at any earthly altar." She bent her head thoughtfully; they paced the floor for a while in silence.
Presently she looked up: "You once said that love comes unasked and goes unbidden.

Do vows at an altar help matters?
Is divorce more decent because lawful?
Is love more decent when it has been officially and clerically catalogued ?" "It is safer." "For whom ?" "For the community." "Perhaps." She considered as she timed her slow pace to his: "But, Louis, I can't marry you and I love you! What am I to do?
Live out life without you?
Let you live out life without me?
When my loving you would not harm you or me?
When I love you dearly--more dearly, more deeply every minute?
When life itself is--is beginning to be nothing in this world except you?
What are we to do ?" And, as he made no answer: "Dear," she said, hesitating a little, "I am perfectly unconscious of any guilt in loving you.

I am glad I love you.

I wish to be part of you before I die.