I wondered in a desultory way whether the sudden complete annihilation of an emotion in the human heart in this way showed the hardness of the heart, or the magnitude of the offence, or the poor quality of the emotion itself; and then I was roused by Dick's voice saying Good-night to the other fellows, and he and I were left by the window alone.
He looked across at me, and said.—
"If you would like to see Howard, I believe Thompson could get you admission any time."
His voice was low and sympathetic.
I raised my eyebrows and said,—
"What should I want to see him for?"
Dick looked surprised, and then said, hesitatingly,—
"Surely you were very great friends at one time!"
I laughed.
"Yes," I answered, "but there is a great deal in that at one time!"