A moment's pause._
[_With a trembling voice._
You don't mind my sitting here?
AUSTIN. No--
[_Very quietly, he places his arm about her neck, his hand on her
shoulder. She quickly steals up her hand to take his, and leaning
her head over it, kisses his hand. He draws it away and kisses her
hair._
JINNY. [_Timidly, very softly._] You forgive me?
AUSTIN. [_With a long sigh._] Yes.
JINNY. [_Bursting into tears and burying her face upon his knees._]
Thank you--thank you--I know I don't deserve it--I don't deserve it--I
don't deserve it!
AUSTIN. [_Softly._] Sh!--
[_JINNY half turns and looks up at him._
JINNY. [_Very, very quietly._] You forgive me--but still--yes, I see it
in your face, you don't love me the same. You look so tired, dear.
AUSTIN. [_Also very quietly._] I am, Jinny.
JINNY. And--happy?
AUSTIN. I'm _not_ quite happy.
JINNY. I wish I could make you so--make you love me the old way. You
used to smile a little when you looked at me--Jack, you don't any more.
But I mean to make you to-night, if I can, and to make you love me as
much as ever you did.
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