That is surely the privilege of friends.

And you showed me quite clearly, down at Crailing, that you did not intend to admit me to your friendship." "I didn't," she exclaimed, and rushed on desperately.

"Was it likely that I should feel anything but gratitude--and liking for any one who had done as much for me as you had ?" "You forget," he said quietly.

"Afterwards--I transgressed.

And you let me see that the transgression had wiped out my meritorious deeds--completely.