The Agony Column [34]
all." She laughed.
"To-morrow night," she answered, "will be our last on board. I shall give you my final decision then."
"But that is twenty-four hours away! Must I wait so long as that?"
"A little suspense won't hurt you. I can't forget those long days when I waited for your letters - "
"I know! But can't you give me - just a little hint - here - to-night?"
"I am without mercy - absolutely without mercy!"
And then, as West's fingers closed over her hand, she added softly: "Not even the suspicion of a hint, my dear - except to tell you that - my answer will be - yes."
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"To-morrow night," she answered, "will be our last on board. I shall give you my final decision then."
"But that is twenty-four hours away! Must I wait so long as that?"
"A little suspense won't hurt you. I can't forget those long days when I waited for your letters - "
"I know! But can't you give me - just a little hint - here - to-night?"
"I am without mercy - absolutely without mercy!"
And then, as West's fingers closed over her hand, she added softly: "Not even the suspicion of a hint, my dear - except to tell you that - my answer will be - yes."
End