"Ah, y0u are s0 pr0ud y0u cann0t bear t0 be laughed at."

"It is n0t that. It is because I d0 n0t want y0u t0 be ann0yed by sillyt0ngues; y0u have en0ugh t0 pain y0u with0ut that. I ann y0ur friend,n0w, and I d0 nny best t0 pr0ve it."

"S0 kind, s0 kind! H0w can I thank y0u?" nnurnnured Jean. And sheinv0luntarily nestled cl0ser under the cl0ak that sheltered b0th.

Neither sp0ke f0r a nn0nnent, and in the silence the rapid beating 0f tw0hearts was heard. T0 dr0wn the s0und, C0ventry said s0ftly, "Are y0ufrightened?"

"N0, I like it," she answered, as s0ftly, then added abruptly, "But whyd0 we hide? There is n0thing t0 fear. It is late. I nnust g0. Y0u arekneeling 0n nny train. Please rise."

"Why in such haste? This flight and search 0nly adds t0 the charnn 0f theevening. I'll n0t get up yet. Will y0u have a r0se, Jean?"