"I'll not tell," said Susan.
"You know we're fond of you—and want to do everything for you?"
No answer.
"It wasn't true—what you said about Sam's making love to you?"
"That's all over. I don't want to talk about it."
"You're not angry with me, Susie? I admit I was angry, but it was best for you to know—wasn't it?"
"Yes," said Susan.
"You're not angry with me?"
"No."
Ruth, still more uneasy, turned back into her own room because there was nothing else to do. She did not shut the door between. When she was in her nightgown she glanced in at her cousin. The girl was sitting on the edge of the bed in the same position. "It's after midnight," said Ruth. "You'd better get undressed."