I always thought they should be only recreations--but the moment I saw you, my whole opinions changed." She grew troubled.
"I wish you had not said this to me," she faltered.

"I--do not know that I wish to change my life.

I could, of course, be free, I suppose--if I wanted to be--but--I am not sure.

What would it mean if I listened to you?
Tell me! I am sometimes very lonely--and I like you so much." "I want to make you feel more than that, but I will be content with whatever you will give me.

I do not care one atom what dark page is in your past, I know it can have been nothing of your own fault, and if it were, I should not care--I only care for you--Sabine--will you not tell me that you will try to let me make you happy.