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Why do you say that? she asked. Because you are within my reach again, I said, taking her hand. She did not withdraw it. Because I love you, Mary, as truly as ever a man loved a woman. Because this treasure, these riches, sealed my lips. Now that they are gone I can tell you how I love you. That is why I said, Thank God. Then I say Thank God, too, she whispered as I drew her to my side. Whoever had lost a treasure, I knew that night that I had gained one. |
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