She drew a step nearer.
“Then let us resume our old relations,” she said.
“Our old relations?”
“Yes.”
I shuddered as if a phantom stole by me. I was seized with horror.
“To-night? It is not possible!”
“Why?” she said, still with that steady smile of the mouth.
“Because—because I don’t know—I—— To-morrow it shall be as of old, Margot—to-morrow. I promise you.”
“Very well. Kiss me, dear.”
I forced myself to touch her lips with mine.