"I suppose so."
"Can I ever earn as much?"
"With experience you can."
"And I must earn much more in order to pay anything on the principal?"
"Yes."
She put her hands together in her lap. "I am learning something." As he stood and looked at her, he saw two tears roll out upon her cheeks.
"Judith!" he cried, striding toward her.
But she rose quickly, putting out a hand to keep him away. "I am only tired," she said. "I'm sorry not to be better company. Good-night, George."
He stopped instantly, said "Good-night," and went away. Then suddenly she felt forlorn, and more tears came into her eyes. "He would not have gone if he loved me still."