It was as though he had pronounced sentence on her--a life sentence! She could never get away from him--never, never! A shudder ran through her whole body.

He felt it, and it stung him to fresh anger.

Her head was pressed into his shoulder as though for shelter.
"Look up!" he demanded imperiously.

"Don't hide your face.

It's mine.
And I want to see it!" Reluctantly, compelled by his voice, she lifted a white, tortured face to his.