That hasn't startled you?
Tell me you care for me, Lois." "But--but"-- said Lois, sorry and ashamed, "I--don't!" The eager boyish face, so near her own, flushed with sudden anger.

"You don't?
You must! Why--why, I love you.

It cannot be that you really don't--tell me ?" But there was no doubt in Lois's mind now.

"Indeed, Mr.Forsythe," she said, "indeed, I am so sorry, but I don't--I can't!" A sullen look clouded his handsome face.

"I cannot believe it," he said, at length.