`` I thought I could -- but I ca n't . '' `` Why ca n't you ? '' Roy asked more calmly . `` Because -- I do n't care enough for you . '' A crimson streak came into Roy 's face . `` So you 've just been amusing yourself these two years ? '' he said slowly . `` No , no , I have n't , '' gasped poor Anne . Oh , how could she explain ? She COULD N'T explain . There are some things that can not be explained . `` I did think I cared -- truly I did -- but I know now I do n't . '' `` You have ruined my life , '' said Roy bitterly . `` Forgive me , '' pleaded Anne miserably , with hot cheeks and stinging eyes . Roy turned away and stood for a few minutes looking out seaward . When he came back to Anne , he was very pale again . `` You can give me no hope ? '' he said . Anne shook her head mutely . `` Then -- good-bye , '' said Roy .
`` I ca n't understand it -- I ca n't believe you are not the woman I 've believed you XXXXX be .
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