"It may do her good also," he said, a little savagely. "Women are none the worse for knowing the value of a sovereign."
For several minutes there was silence; then Ruth said, without raising her eyes—
"I wish we were rich, Ralph."
"For why?" he questioned with a smile, half guessing what was in her mind.
"We would buy Hillside Farm."
"You would like to go back there again to live?"
"Shouldn't I just! Oh, Ralph, it would be like heaven!"
"I'm not so sure that I should like to go back," he said, after a long pause.
"No?" she questioned.
"Don't you think the pain would outweigh the pleasure?"