For this reason, more than for any other, he had desisted from saying anything that might have lessened Anderson in her regard. It would be most unfair to interfere with her freedom of choice. When the facts of the case were revealed in all their fullness, he felt certain that she would repent of her infatuation, if he might be permitted to so term her condition. It seemed best to him to await developments before further pressing his suit.
"Stephen," she said at length. "What are you thinking of me?"
"I—Why?—That is a sudden question. Do you mean complimentary or critical?"
"I mean this. Have you misjudged my relations with John Anderson?"
"I have thought in my mind——" he began, and stopped.
Marjorie started. The voice was quiet enough but significant in tone.
"Please tell me," she pleaded. "I must know."
"Well, I have thought that you have been unusually attentive to him."
"Yes."