Went away suddenly without even a word of goodbye . But he had been summoned home by his father 's serious illness , and I thought he would write -- I waited -- I hoped . I never heard from him -- never saw him again . He had tired of his plaything and flung it aside . That is all , '' concluded Miss Sally passionately . `` I never trusted any man again . When my sister died and gave me her baby , I determined to bring the dear child up safely , training her to avoid the danger I had fallen into . Well , I 've failed . But perhaps it will be all right -- perhaps there are some men who are true , though Stephen Merritt was false . '' `` Stephen -- who ? '' demanded Willard abruptly . Miss Sally coloured . `` I did n't mean to tell you his name , '' she said , getting up . `` It was a slip of the tongue . Never mind -- forget it and him . He was not worthy of remembrance -- and yet I do remember him . I ca n't forget him -- and I hate him all the more for it -- for having entered so deeply into my life that I could not cast him out when I knew him unworthy . It is humiliating . There -- let us lock up Eden and go home . I suppose you are dying to see Joyce and tell her your precious plot has succeeded . ''
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