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The Yellow Face
Whydoyoulookatmelikethat,Jack?Youarenotangrywithme?’
"‘So,"saidI,‘thisiswhereyouwentduringthenight.’
"‘Whatdoyoumean?"shecried.
"‘Youcamehere.Iamsureofit.Whoarethesepeoplethatyoushouldvisitthematsuchanhour?’
"‘Ihavenotbeenherebefore.’
"‘Howcanyoutellmewhatyouknowisfalse?"Icried.‘Yourveryvoicechangesasyouspeak.WhenhaveIeverhadasecretfromyou?Ishallenterthatcottage,andIshallprobethemattertothebottom.’
"‘No,no,Jack,forGod’ssake!"shegaspedinuncontrollableemotion.Then,asIapproachedthedoor,sheseizedmysleeveandpulledmebackwithconvulsivestrength.
"‘Iimploreyounottodothis,Jack,"shecried.‘IswearthatIwilltellyoueverythingsomeday,butnothingbutmiserycancomeofitifyouenterthatcottage."Then,asItriedtoshakeheroff,sheclungtomeinafrenzyofentreaty.
"‘Trustme,Jack!"shecried.‘Trustmeonlythisonce.Youwillneverhavecausetoregretit.YouknowthatIwouldnothaveasecretfromyouifitwerenotforyourownsake.Ourwholelivesareatstakeinthis.Ifyoucomehomewithmeallwillbewell.Ifyouforceyourwayintothatcottageallisoverbetweenus.’
"Therewassuchearnestness,suchdespair,inhermannerthatherwordsarrestedme,andIstoodirresolutebeforethedoor.
