I find, as you prophesied, much that's interesting, but
little that helps the delicate question–the possibility of
publication.

I. I know perfectly of course that I brought it upon myself;
but that doesn't make it any better.

II. That's just half my tale–the extraordinary way it was
hindered.

III. When to crown our long acquaintance I accepted his
renewed offer of marriage it was humorously said, I know,
that I had made the gift of his photograph a condition.

IV. When accordingly at five she presented herself I
naturally felt false and base.

V. In the train the next day this struck me a good deal for
him to have consented to; but my purpose was firm enough to
carry me on.

VI. He broke it presently by saying: "There's absolutely no
doubt of her death?"

VII. It was my theory, my conviction, it became, as I may
say, my attitude, that they had still never "met"; and it
was just on this ground that I said to myself it would be
generous to ask him to stand with me beside her grave.