"Yes, I had forgotten."
All the pride went out of him, as the fading of the sun's flush leaves the evening clouds without illumination and dull.
"I had for-rgotten, but now I r-remember. It comes back to me. Yes, now I r-remember all—all."
He turned away his face both from her and from the field below, and rested his cheek on his hand. Mrs. Carroll noticed the thinness of his wrist, and her heart misgave her.
"Shall I go on?"
"If it please you."
"Bob Morgan went into Asheville to follow your career in behalf of all your friends here."
Von Rittenheim's head fell lower.
"He was in the court-room when you were——"
The old lady hesitated and watched von Rittenheim sharply. She was doubtful of his strength after all.