"A bit," she replied slowly. "And then he seemed as if he couldn't get at me, really. And then he got brutal—he was brutal!"
"And why did you leave him finally?"
"Because—because he was unfaithful to me——"
They were both silent for some time. Her hand lay on the gate-post as she balanced. He put his own over it. His heart beat thickly.
"But did you—were you ever—did you ever give him a chance?"
"Chance? How?"
"To come near to you."
"I married him—and I was willing——"
They both strove to keep their voices steady.