And then before I went abroad, I tried to tell you once; but I thought from the way you spoke you did not care.

So I didn't say anything more; but I love you, and I always shall." "Oh, Gifford," Lois cried, with a voice full of distress, "you _mustn't_! Why, don't you see?
You're just like my brother.

Oh, do please let us forget all this, and let's be just as we used to be." "We cannot," he said gently.

"But I won't make you unhappy; I won't speak if you tell me to be silent." "Indeed, I do tell you to be silent," she said, in a relieved tone.
"I--could not, Giff.

So we'll just forget it.