Chapter 34

She burst into a sudden flood of tears. She flung herself on the floor and seizing Ashenden's knees implored him to have mercy on her. "I will do anything in the world for you if you will let me go." "Don't be absurd," said Ashenden. "Do you think I want to become your lover? Come, come, you must be serious. You know the alternative." She raised herself to her feet and changing on a sudden to fury flung at Ashenden one foul name after another. "I like you much better like that," he said. "Now will you write or…