It was a tragedy to have such a lovely scheme as I had thought up on the spur of the moment, knocked down suddenly by a half dozen positive words from a mere man, and for a moment my eyes fought with his in open rebellion. Then I rose haughtily and walked out on the front porch.
"Dear," he said, as he followed me and took my hand in his and drew me near him, "don't you know that your wanting to put your shoulder under any burden I may be bearing lifts it completely? There are things in this situation that you can't understand. If I seem to make sacrifices, they come from the depths of my heart and are not sacrifices. Will you believe me?"
How can he help loving Sallie with her so emphatically there?
I answered him I suppose to his liking and he went on across the road to Widegables and left me alone in the cruel darkness.
Please, God, when things seem to be drowning me like this make me swim with head up. Amen!
CHAPTER VII
SOME SMOLDERINGS
I'm a failure! Yes, Jane, I am!