Chapter SixA long time later the Marquis said,
“I must change, darling, and take you out to dinner. I think that we both deserve a good meal.”
Vilma gave a little shiver.
She could not help thinking that this might be the last time they would ever be together.
The Marquis kissed her passionately again.
Finally he rose from the sofa and she made no protest.
She only thought how handsome he was and just how much she loved him.
He walked to the door.
Then he said,
“I will come back for you at about nine o’clock and in the meantime I shall be counting the minutes, my precious, until I can kiss you again.”
He saw her eyes shining as if they had caught the sunshine.
With an effort he walked out of the drawing room, closing the door behind him.
Vilma put her hands over her face.
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