He shuddered before the first, no less than before the second; for whereas one repelled, the other drew him to itself with all its subtle fascinations.
"Now," he said, forcing a smile and turning round to face her with his hand upon the handle of the door, "these are only bachelor's quarters, remember; no soft cushions, no mirrors--nothing.

And if you'll stay there one second, I'll light a couple of candles.

You'd far better have the room chucked at you all at once, than let it grow slowly to your eyes as I stalk round with a match.

Do you mind ?" "I?
Not a bit!" She laughed and turned with her back to the door, looking down the staircase which they had just ascended.

Her heart was still beating, throbbing with unwonted excitement and anticipation.