She was so anxious, so terrified lest she should misread what was written in his face.
"Arnold!" she murmured.

"Oh, Arnold!" He was a little startled.

It was as though tragedy had been let loose in the room.
"Why do you look at me like that, dear ?" he cried.

"Is there anything so terrible to tell me?
What have I done ?" "God knows!" she answered.

"Don't come any nearer for a moment.