Even as it was I have been thoroughly shamed to have permitted you to think of me as you must.

Now I tell you the truth--I consented to come because I am Philip Henley's wife." My surprise at this swift avowal kept me silent, yet I could not conceal the admiration from revealment in my eyes.

She must have read aright, for she drew back a step, grasping the knob of the door.
"I--I wanted to tell you yesterday--all the way coming down here.

I felt that I could live the deceit no longer.

I do not blame you, Mr.
Craig, for you are a man, and you had every reason to believe that you were doing nothing really wrong.