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She had said that she would marry him…now, she was beset with any number of doubts.
Оглавление“Thank you for dinner and for bringing me back,” Alethea said politely, and then felt foolish at his reply.
“I hardly think that you need to thank me, my dear. Such small services will be my privilege in the future.”
“Oh, yes, of course.” She smiled a little shyly at him, and then in a burst of confidence added, “You know, when I got up this morning I’d made up my mind to say no.”
“And what made you change your mind?” he asked quietly.
“I haven’t the faintest idea.” She smiled a little. “But I won’t change it again.”
He took her hand, bent his head and kissed her—a quick, light kiss, which, although it had meant nothing at all, stayed in her mind long after she had wished him good-night and had gone to bed.
