"'He tells you that he—he is in love with you?'"
[Pg 127]
"What!"
"It is true, father."
The man held her at arm's length roughly. "Good God!" he groaned, "how long has this been going on?"
"Only to-night. What do you mean, father?"
"He tells you that he—he is in love with you? With you?" repeated Herold unsteadily.
"Yes. It is true, too."