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A low moan broke from her, and she flung herself at his feet and

lay there like a trampled flower. "Dorian, Dorian, don't leave

me!" she whispered. "I am so sorry I didn't act well. I was

thinking of you all the time. But I will try-indeed, I will try.

It came so suddenly across me, my love for you. I think I should

never have known it if you had not kissed me-if we had not kissed

each other. Kiss me again, my love. Don't go away from me. I

couldn't bear it. Oh! don't go away from me. My brother ... No;

never mind. He didn't mean it. He was in jest.... But you, oh!

can't you forgive me for to-night? I will work so hard and try to

improve. Don't be cruel to me, because I love you better than

anything in the world. After all, it is only once that I have not

pleased you. But you are quite right, Dorian. I should have shown

myself more of an artist. It was foolish of me, and yet I

couldn't help it. Oh, don't leave me, don't leave me." A fit of

passionate sobbing choked her.