If she had come at once, if she only had, it might all have been different.

But she did not come.

I have no doubt she was right from her point of view.

She has always been right.
"But I was alone there in Berneval, and Bosie kept on calling me, calling, and as you know I went to him.

At first it was all wonderful.
The bruised leaves began to unfold in the light and warmth of affection; the sore feeling began to die out of me.
"But at once my allowance from my wife was stopped.