cried Thyra . `` I was waiting for you -- alone -- and you were thinking only of her ! Chester , answer me -- do you love her ? '' The blood rolled rapidly over the boy 's face . He muttered something and tried to pass on , but she caught him again . He forced himself to speak gently . `` What if I do , mother ? '' It would n't be such a dreadful thing , would it ? '' `` And me ? And me ? '' cried Thyra . `` What am I to you , then ? '' `` You are my mother . I would n't love you any the less because I cared for another , too . '' `` I wo n't have you love another , '' she cried . `` I want all your love -- all ! What 's that baby-face to you , compared to your mother ? I have the best right to you . I wo n't give you up . '' Chester realized that there was no arguing with such a mood .
He walked on , resolved XXXXX set the matter aside until she might be more reasonable .
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