Chapter 37

⁠​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌‌​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌​⁠Forbes had been recruiting strength to tell her that he released her; but she anticipated him by jilting him first—and in sporting terms. He stared at her, but he could not see the tears raining down in her heart. He heard her, but was deaf to the immense regret in the little words she added:

"You're pretty poor, aren't you?"

His very forehead was drenched with red shame at such comment from her. Sh