12/15 There is just once in every man's lifetime when he must tell the truth. That time has come with me--I love you." "So does my husband," she murmured. "He sets your wishes at defiance. He who should be an example in a small place like this, is only an object of contempt in the neighbourhood. Even I, who have only lived here for so short a time, have caught the burden of what people say." Philippa wiped her eyes. |