Then Is It Worth While to Risk What May Be in Doubtable and Unfair?

He rambled on, pouring out all the stock phrases that rose to his lips and his intense desire to cover over the ugly reality. Since she would not or could not say the one word that would have cleared the air, his wish was to not let her feel that he was trying to probe into her secret. Better to keep on the surface and the prudent, old new york way, than risk uncovering a wound he could not heal. She said slowly, no, it wouldn't be fair. The blood rushed to his forehead. And taken aback by the suddenness of her surrender, he caught her two hands awkwardly in his. I i do want to help you, he