7/47 God! what I haven't suffered in the way of suspense! Kit, Kit, what has he done to you ?" Briefly she recounted her adventures, and when she had done he bowed his head upon her bare shoulder and wept as only strong men, made weak, weep. "Father, don't, don't! You hurt me! I can't stand it!" After a while he said: "What shall we do, Kit; what shall we do ?" "I will marry him, father," she answered quietly. "We can take our revenge afterward." "What!" "If it will save you." "Child, let me rot here. |