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if you knew how I long to take what you offer!" She smiled at him--a slow, sweet smile that curved her mouth, and climbing to her eyes lit them with a soft radiance.
"Well ?" she said quietly.

"Why not ?" He got up abruptly, and going to the window, stood with his back to her, looking out into the night.
She watched him consideringly.

Intuitively she knew that he was fighting a battle with himself.