The Trespasser

He laughed again, not understanding, but feeling she meant love.

'No, but you have altered everything,' he said.

The note of wonder, of joy, in his voice touched her almost beyond

self-control. She caught his hand and pressed it; then quickly kissed

it. He became suddenly grave.

'I feel as if it were right--you and me, Helena--so, even righteous. It

is so, isn't it? And the sea and everything, they all seem with us. Do

you think so?' Looking at her, he found her eyes full of tears. He bent and kissed her,

and she pressed his head to her bosom. He was very glad.