I must, you see, or you won't understand what I've been doing lately.

I couldn't have explained before, without speaking of her--and I didn't do that.

But I should have, Joe, and I will now--if only you'll be patient and let me do the talking." "Well!" "Some of it goes so very far back." She leaned forward with a queer little smile: "Amy was good to me when I came--and I had always worshipped her--I thought she was nearly everything.

She made me feel how she--loved you, Joe--she had ambition, urged you on.

But--oh, I've got to try to be clear.