"I don't know that I do, but it is not right. If I were married to you it would be different."
The conversation fell. Then realizing that he was compromising his chances, he said—
"How can I marry you? I haven't a cent in the world."
"I am not sure I would marry you if you had every cent in the world."
Mike looked at her in despair. She was adorably frail and adorably pale.
"This is very cruel of you." Words seemed very weak, and he feared that in the restlessness and pain of his love he had looked at her foolishly. So he almost welcomed Lady Helen's intrusion upon their tête-à-tête.
"And this is the way you come for your dance, Mr. Fletcher, is it?"
"Have they begun dancing? I did not know it. I beg your pardon."
"And I too am engaged for this dance. I promised it to Mr. Escott," said Lily.
"Let me take you back."