"I didn't know it before, Hilda, on my honor I didn't, but I believe it was because, deep down in me somewhere, I was hoping I might drive you to do just this.

I've watched that door all day.

I've jumped up if the fire crackled.

I think I have felt that you were coming." He bent his face over her hair.
"And I," she whispered,--"I felt that you were feeling that.

But when I came, I thought I had been mistaken." Alexander started up and began to walk up and down the room.
"No, you weren't mistaken.