“I am sorry, dear. I promise I will take you as soon as possible, and we will stay as long as you please.”

Her arms fell away.

“I want to go now!”

“Dear⁠—”

“Very well⁠—very well. We will go presently. Only don’t reason with me.”

He looked at her concernedly.

“You are overwrought, my love⁠—and tired.”

“Yes,” she agreed listlessly. “Oh yes; I will go now and rest. Forgive me, Dick!” She kissed her fingertips and extended them to him. “I will be good one day.” She turned and hurried out of the room and up the stairs, leaving the door open behind her.