I was afraid to see you in London.

I should hardly have known how to look at you then.

But I've got over that now." Then she smiled and returned the kiss which Alice had given her.

It was singular to see her standing on the bedroom rug with all her magnificence of dress, but with her hair pushed back behind her ears, and her eyes red with tears,--as though the burden of the magnificence remained to her after its purpose was over.
"I declare it's ever so much past twelve.

Good night, now, dear.