27/48 You can afford to do the same." "Yes, I forgive him." Then, after a long silence, Alfred continued, "Will you go down to the old sycamore ?" Down the winding path they went. Coming to a steep place in the rocky bank Alfred jumped down and then turned to help Betty. But she avoided his gaze, pretended to not see his outstretched hands, and leaped lightly down beside him. He looked at her with perplexity and anxiety in his eyes. |