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.