But I just couldn't, Winnie! But those things are true! I was drunk that night--I was at Connelly's--I was----" Her form seemed to grow rigid in his arms.
"I must tell you the truth now, if it kills me!" he continued, almost gasping out the words.

"And if you cast me off, I believe it will kill me! But it seems to me that I'd rather die than to have you think me innocent when I am guilty.

I could never stand it in the world.

I'm a dog, I allow! I'm not fit to associate with you whatever--not in the least! Your father is right about that.

I see it now, though I didn't before.