"I retract every word.

They were selfish, jealous, hateful words.

They led me to murderous thoughts--for those thoughts about you to-day were really murderous.

You shall not go away! Not unless I go away, too!" "Then we can be friends, dear!" said Inza, laying a hand softly on the golden head.

"That is what we will try to be, if you will, in spite of everything." "Yes," Elsie assented, "though I am not worthy to be your friend." "Then we will be friends, dear!" "We are friends!" Elsie exclaimed impulsively, drawing the hand down and kissing it..