Chapter 35

⁠​​​‌​​​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌‌​‌⁠With his last words Colonel Race had swung away and left us. I stood staring after him. Harry’s voice recalled me to myself.

“Anne, forgive me, say you forgive me.”

He took my hand in his and almost mechanically I drew it away.

“Why did you deceive me?”

“I don’t know that I can make you understand. I was afraid of all that sort of thing—the power and fascination of wealth. I wanted you to care for me