"But you are like that. And all at the same time it's your greatest strength and your greatest weakness, and for the right man, when he comes along, it will be his greatest treasure.... I don't like to say good-by. It comes hard."
"If I said, 'Don't say good-by,' would I be breaking the rules?"
"Yes," he said, "for I could never be the right man."
When Bubbles had trotted off, she dropped into her chair and cried.
"Not even if--"
"Not even if--and you will have forgotten any kindness that you felt for me, while I am still wondering why the city is so empty, that once seemed so full."
The tears sprang into Barbara's eyes. "Is there anything about me that you don't know?" she asked bitterly.
"Oh, yes," he said.