I did not disregard it, but I could not overcome the
love which bound me to you. But for that love, how much easier it
would have been to me to overcome the world and myself.
"You will forgive me, for you will understand me. Do not write in
reply; spare me, I entreat you, a renewal of that dark hour I have
passed through. With my aunt I am going to leave London. We shall
remain together, and she will strengthen me in the new life. May God
bless you here and hereafter.
MAUD ENDERBY."
After an interval of a day Waymark wrote as follows to Miss Bygrave:--
"Doubtless you know that Maud has written desiring
me to release her. I cannot but remember that she is scarcely yet
recovered from a severe illness, and her letter must not be final.
She entreats me not to write to her or see her. Accordingly I
address myself to you, and beg that you will not allow Maud to take
any irrevocable step till she is perfectly well, and has had time to
reflect. I shall still deem her promise to me binding. If after the
lapse of six months from now she still desires to be released, I
must know it, either from herself or from you. Write to me at the
old address."
CHAPTER XXXVIII
ORDERS OF RELEASE
Waymark and Casti spent their Christmas Eve together.
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