Julie smiled sweetly and passed on.
Peter took her arm in the street, for it was quite dark and deserted.
"Why did you do that ?" he said.
"What ?" she demanded.
"Speak to that girl.

You know what she is ?" "I do--a poor devil that's playing with Fate for the sake of a laugh and a bit of ribbon.

I'm jolly sorry for her, for they are both worth a great deal, and it's hard to be cheated into thinking you've got them when Fate is really winning the deal.

And I saw her face before she turned away.
Why do you think she turned away, Peter?
Not because she was ashamed, but because she is beginning to know that Fate wins.

Oh, la! la! what a world! Let's be more cheerful.