The power of the man mastered her, and she sat at the table and took up the pen.
"But why should I write to-day?" she said. "Why not to-morrow?"
"To-morrow is the day fixed for the betrothal, and if I am to do anything then I must have everything in black and white."
"But let me have one engagement ended before the other is begun, Magnus."
"If Oscar does not receive your answer within an hour he will take the first ship back to England, and you will never see him again."
"He said so?"
"Yes."
"You will break my heart, Magnus. I don't know what to say to you."
"Write," said Magnus.
"I cannot. You have driven everything out of my head."