She flung her arms round his neck and pressed her face to his. 289
“Ees eet zat I am too bold for your Eenglish ways? But I am not ashamed—no. I love you—oh, so much!——”
With a gasp he unlinked her arms and stood up.
“Natalie, what are you saying?”
“Why should I not say zat I love you?” she retorted hotly.
“You love me!” he muttered. “By God—I never dreamed——”
“Oh, Jeem!”
“Stop!” he roared. “Listen here, you’d better know the truth. I’m married!”
“Married?” she almost screamed.
“Jest that.”