Forgive me." She turned, eyes level and fearless.

Suddenly her mouth quivered.
"Forgive _me_," she said impulsively; "you are worth more than I dare give you.

Love me in your own fashion.

I wish it.

And I will care for you very faithfully in mine." They were very young, very hopeless, deeply impressed with one another, and quite inexperienced enough to trust each other.