The words did not please her. She withdrew herself from my arms somewhat coldly.
II
When the door closed behind them I broke down. Mme. Storey looked at me sympathetically. \"Ah, Bella, you are very fond of her, aren't you?\" she murmured. \"This is damnable!\"
In my eagerness I involuntarily clasped my hands. \"Ah, but you won't...you won't let it go on!\" I implored her.
\"I?\" she said in great surprise. \"How on earth could I stop it, my dear?\"
The words did not please her. She withdrew herself from my arms somewhat coldly.
II
When the door closed behind them I broke down. Mme. Storey looked at me sympathetically. \"Ah, Bella, you are very fond of her, aren't you?\" she murmured. \"This is damnable!\"
In my eagerness I involuntarily clasped my hands. \"Ah, but you won't...you won't let it go on!\" I implored her.
\"I?\" she said in great surprise. \"How on earth could I stop it, my dear?\"
