She turned towards him, and her voice, when she spoke, was no longer querulous.
"Henry," she said, "I cannot admit the truth of all that you say concerning Mr.Draconmeyer, but tell me this.

If I were willing to leave this place to-night--" She paused.

For some reason a sudden embarrassment had seized her.

The words seemed to come with difficulty.

She turned ever so slightly away from him.