I think one more scene to-night would finish things for us. I
_warn_ you of that, Jinny--
[_He goes to the desk and sits at it, looking blankly before him. She
comes slowly, almost timidly, behind his chair._
JINNY. No, don't say it! don't say it! Try to forgive me--oh, Jack, I
hate myself, and I'm so ashamed of myself! I know I've disappointed you
awfully, awfully! You _did_ idealize me; I knew it when you married me,
but I told you then I wasn't worth your loving me, didn't I? I never
pretended to be worthy of you. I always knew I wasn't.
AUSTIN. Hush!
JINNY. It's true! it's only too awfully true. But do you remember how
you answered me then when I told you I wasn't worth your loving me?
AUSTIN. [_Coldly and without looking at her._] No.
JINNY. You took me in your arms and held me so I couldn't have got away
if I'd wanted to--which I didn't--and stopped the words on my lips with
your _kisses_. [_Her throat fills. He makes no reply. She goes on very
pathetically._] _How I wish_ you'd answer me that way now!
AUSTIN. Whose fault is it?
JINNY. Oh, mine! _mine_! I know it.
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