"Nan, say 'yes'! Say it quickly!" She drew away from him, freeing herself from the clasp of his arms.
"I'm not sure it is 'yes.' You must hear what I have to say first.
You wouldn't listen the other day.

But to-day, Roger, you must--you _must_." "You're not going to take back your promise ?" he demanded jealously.
"It wasn't quite a promise, was it ?" she said gently.

"But it's for you to decide--when you know everything." "Then I'll decide now," he answered quickly.

"I want you--Nan, how I want you! I don't care anything at all about the past--I don't want to know anything--" "But you must know"-- steadily.

"Perhaps when you know--you won't want me." "I shall always want you." Followed a pause.