“Decide as to whom to marry—or whether or not to marry at all?”
“Suppose I said as to whether or not to marry at all?”
“You mean that you’d like advice?”
“I’d listen to advice—if you’ve any to give.”
I gathered all my strength together for the most tremendous effort of my
life.
“Then, I should say this: That there are men in the world different from
any you’ve ever seen yet. Wait!”
She laughed—an intelligent laugh, full of music, mirth, and comprehension.
“Do you know, that reminds me of something awfully strange that happened
to me a few months ago? Some one else said just those words to me—or,
rather, wrote them down.”