Love is
the fulfillment of the law. You call me here to cross-examine me--"
"No--no--dear heart--just to have you soothe my fears and make me laugh
again--"
"But how is it possible--once this thought has found its way into your
mind? If I am a spy, as your Captain Welford says, it is my business to
deceive the enemy. I couldn't tell the truth and live in Richmond. I
would swing from the nearest limb if I should be discovered--"
Jennie covered her face with her hands:
"Don't--don't--please--"
"Can't you see how useless such a question?"
"You can't convince me?" she asked pathetically.
"I won't try," he said firmly. "You must trust me because you love me.
Nothing I could say could convince you--"
He paused and held her hands in a desperate clasp--
"Trust me, dear--I promise in good time to convince you that I am all
your heart has told you--"
"You must convince me now--or I'll die," she sobbed.
"You're asking the impossible--"
He stroked her hand with tender touch, rose and led her to the door.
"You'll try to trust me?"
There was an unreal sound in her voice as Jennie slowly replied:
"Yes--I'll try."
Socola hurried to the house on Church Hill and dispatched a courier on a
mission of tragic importance.
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