He stood still and, without letting go her arm, looked into her face.

"Do you know that you have really grown much prettier? Yes, I am quiteserious about it! But, tell me, first of all, tell me candidly, how theidea came to you to write to me."

"Why, I always have already told you."

"Have you thought of me, then, all this time?"

"A great deal."

"When you were married, too?"