"Oh," she exclaimed, "you have deceived me! Let me go! Loose me instantly!"
"Will you kiss me out of that charity which you say you practice?"
"That is not charity!—--"
"What is begged for is charity. And you say you are made to give."
"But you taught me otherwise! And now you undo your own schooling!—--"
"But I owe it you—this kiss!"
"How do you owe it me?"
"You kissed me in the snow, and left me in your debt."
"Oh, goodness! That frolic! Have you not long ago forgotten our winter madness——"
"Like you," said I, "I must pay my just debts and owe nobody." And I drew her nearer, all flushed with protest, firm to escape, yet gentle in her supple, pretty way lest she hurt me.