She has documentary evidence that she is lawfully entitled
to live with a man--that's all. A marriage certificate has nothing to
do with the morality of marriage! Nothing!"
"Then what has?"
"Love--and self-respect," said Virginia. "The legal thing isn't always
the right thing, and if I am ever forced to choose between what is
legal and what is right I shall choose what is right."
"Are you going to do--anything?"
"What can I do?"
"I don't know," stammered Fanny. She was rather afraid of her
impulsive little sister. She might do something rash--something that
would hurt them all. Anxiously she said:
"And yet I feel that you are going to do something. Aren't you?"
Virginia made no reply and she repeated:
"Tell me--whatever it is--promise that you won't do anything rash."
"I can promise that freely enough," replied Virginia with a sad smile.
"I'm so glad!" exclaimed Fanny with a gesture of relief and starting
forward to embrace her sister.
Virginia raised her hand. Quickly she said:
"And you--you too, must promise me something."
"What?"
"Promise me whatever happens, that you will never tell Jimmie
about--Robert--and me."
"Very well."
"If you do, I shall never forgive you! Never!"
"I won't."
"Whatever happens--remember!"
"Then something is going to happen?" demanded Fanny.
"That depends," said Virginia evasively.
"Oh, I'm so worried!" exclaimed Fanny. "I couldn't sleep last night
for thinking about you.
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