Fleda's face was very much in earnest. He took the hand, but did not give her the paper, and looked his refusal.
"I am ashamed you should see that! Who gave it to you?"
"You shall wreak your displeasure on no one but me," he said, smiling.
"But have you read it?"
"Yes."
"I am very sorry!"
"I am very glad, my dear Elfie."
"You will think you will think what wasn't true it was just a mood I used to get into once in a while I used to be angry with myself for it, but I could not help it one of those listless fits would take me now and then "
"I understand it, Elfie."
"I am very sorry you should know I ever felt or wrote so."