In his pocket he carried it unopened half the day, till he was ashamed of his own weakness.

At last, almost in despair with himself, he broke the seal and forced himself to read it.
There was nothing in it that need have alarmed him.

It contained hardly a word that was intended for a rebuke.
"I wonder why you should have been two whole weeks without writing," she said.

"It seems so odd to me, because you have spoiled me by your customary goodness.

I know that other men when they are engaged do not trouble themselves with constant letter-writing.