"That's why I'm here," she went on. "When you've feelings like that, it's your duty not to run away from the place that excites them, but to stay there and fight them down manfully."
"I agree," said Harry gravely. "When you've basely deceived and tricked somebody it's cowardly to run away. The straightest thing is to stay with that person and try to redeem your character."
"How did you know it?" she asked. "I hardly knew it was in my heart myself."
"It sharpens a man's wits to be called a liar—and not to be able to deny the name."
"And you called me a—curmudgeon! Oh, how did you happen on that funny old word?" Her laugh rang fresh and gay through the quiet of the night. "After you'd gone, Mina came to me."
"What happened then?"
"Well, I ought to have cried—and Mina did."
"Did Mina stop you going?"
"Mina? No!" The acme of scorn was in her voice.
"What then?" he asked, drawing her a little nearer to him.