Shall I tell you now what happened to me ?" "Yes," tenderly, "as much, or as little as you please." "Then it shall be everything, dear," her hand-grasp tightening.

A moment she hesitated, looking out across the snow plains, and then back into his eyes.

From their expression she gained courage to proceed, her voice low, yet clear enough to make every syllable distinctly audible.
"I--I was frightened when you left me alone on the balcony, and went in to confront Mrs.Dupont.

I knew the woman and suspected that she would only be too glad to find some indiscretion she could use against me.
It occurred to me that possibly she had seen me enter the parlor and was there herself to make sure.

If so, she would hesitate at no trick to verify her suspicions.