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Chapter 11
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Sheweptafewbittertears,andConnieweptmore.Itwasawarmspringday,withaperfumeofearthandofyellowflowers,manythingsrisingtobud,andthegardenstillwiththeverysapofsunshine.
’Itmusthavebeenterribleforyou!’saidConnie.
’Oh,myLady!Ineverrealizedatfirst.Icouldonlysay:Ohmylad,whatdidyouwanttoleavemefor!--Thatwasallmycry.ButsomehowIfelthe’dcomeback.’
’Buthedidn’twanttoleaveyou,’saidConnie.
’Ohno,myLady!Thatwasonlymysillycry.AndIkeptexpectinghimback.Especiallyatnights.Ikeptwakingupthinking:Whyhe’snotinbedwithme!--Itwasasifmyfeelingswouldn’tbelievehe’dgone.Ijustfelthe’dhavetocomebackandlieagainstme,soIcouldfeelhimwithme.ThatwasallIwanted,tofeelhimtherewithme,warm.AndittookmeathousandshocksbeforeIknewhewouldn’tcomeback,ittookmeyears.’
’Thetouchofhim,’saidConnie.
’That’sit,myLady,thetouchofhim!I’venevergotoverittothisday,andnevershall.Andifthere’saheavenabove,he’llbethere,andwilllieupagainstmesoIcansleep.’
Connieglancedatthehandsome,broodingfaceinfear.AnotherpassionateoneoutofTevershall!Thetouchofhim!Forthebondsofloveareilltoloose!
’It’sterrible,onceyou’vegotamanintoyourblood!’shesaid.’Oh,myLady!Andthat’swhatmakesyoufeelsobitter.Youfeelfolkswantedhimkilled.Youfeelthepitfairwantedtokillhim.Oh,Ifelt,ifithadn’tbeenforthepit,an’themasrunsthepit,there’dhavebeennoleavingme
