But, Peggy told Mary, Ben was bitterly resentful, and had sworn that if Dale bothered Peggy any more he would kill him.
Mary, however, was not greatly interested in Peggy's recital.

She sat on a chair in the kitchen of the Nyland cabin, listening to Peggy, but making no replies.

And it was not until she was ready to go that Mary revealed the real reason for her visit--and then she did not reveal it to Peggy, but to her own heart.
For she reddened when she asked the question: "I wonder if you feel about Ben as I feel about my brother--that when you kiss him you are kissing a strange man ?" Peggy laughed.

"You would feel that way, of course.

For your brother is almost a stranger to you." "And do you kiss Ben often ?" asked Mary.
"Ben doesn't like it," smiled Peggy.