“I tried to send you a telegram but they wouldn’t let me,” whispered Caroline suddenly, raising her head and looking at him.
“You did?”
“Yes.”
“What did you say in it?”
But here the girl’s courage failed her.
“Tell me what you said,” persisted Wilfred.
“It was something very nice,” faltered poor Caroline.
“It was, eh?”
“Yes.”
“Was it as nice as this?” asked Wilfred, suddenly lifting his head and kissing her.