He remained silent for a moment; then he said:
"Why, you've got to go, I suppose."
"Is it good-bye?"
He nodded gloomily.
"For a while, I suppose—it's good-bye."
Turning his face round so she could see it, she looked searchingly at him.
"What do you mean by 'a while'?"
"Until I get money enough together, and am making enough to support you. Then I'll come and take you out of the show business and make you Mrs. Madison."
She tightened her arm around his neck and placed her cheek lovingly against his. In one fond, pure caress she showed him all the affection of which a woman is capable. Fondling up against him she seemed like a dainty little kitten purring close to its master. Her every thought and desire seemed to be centered on this man, who had taught her for the first time the meaning of the word "love." Tenderly she said:
"John, that is what I want above everything else."